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How to get fromLugano to Lausanneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    4h 38m
    CHF 101–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 11m
    CHF 25–42

  3. Drive  280.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Lausannecar car 280.7 km
    3h 54m
    CHF 48–69

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 15m
    CHF 161–427

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    5h 53m
    CHF 103–164

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1524
    8h 41m
    CHF 33–52

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 136–292

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MXP - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 89–245

Lugano to Lausanne by train

Calendar173Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Lausanne via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Lausanne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 11m.

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