There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Lausanne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
4h 34mCHF 129–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 40mCHF 30–49Drive 280.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Lausannecar 280.7 km
3h 54mCHF 47–68Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 11mCHF 184–535Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
5h 53mCHF 123–383Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
6h 31mCHF 146–407
Lugano to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lausanne is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Lausanne station. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lausanne Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lausanne via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Lugano and Lausanne is 395 km. The road distance is 280.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lausanne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lugano to Lausanne, including transfers.
Lugano to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lausanne is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Lausanne via Zürich HB in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Lausanne Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–300
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lausanne is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Lugano to Lausanne.
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