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How to get fromLugano to Lausanneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Lausanne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    4h 34m
    CHF 136–215

  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 27–48

  3. Drive  280.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Lausannecar car 280.7 km
    3h 54m
    CHF 47–68

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich 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 11m
    CHF 186–463

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    5h 53m
    CHF 123–219

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, 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 93–237

Lugano to Lausanne by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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 via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 11m.

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