There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
4h 38mCHF 105–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 11mCHF 28–49Drive 280.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Lausannecar 280.7 km
3h 54mCHF 50–72Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 15mCHF 163–443Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
5h 53mCHF 113–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Lausannebus FlixBus N1524
8h 41mCHF 35–52Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 49mCHF 91–242
Lugano to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lausanne is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lausanne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
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 38m.
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 38m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lausanne is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 38m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 11m.
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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–410
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich 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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