There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Lausanne Station by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
4h 39mCHF 111–312Bus
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 / ...
7h 6mCHF 36–56Drive 280.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Lausanne Stationcar 280.8 km
3h 53mCHF 46–67Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- 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 161–423Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
5h 53mCHF 123–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Lausannebus FlixBus N1524
9h 7mCHF 39–61Train 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 Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lausanne Station is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lausanne Station is to drive which takes 3h 53m 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, gare via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Lausanne Station. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lausanne via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Lugano and Lausanne Station is 395 km. The road distance is 280.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lausanne Station without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Lugano to Lausanne Station, including transfers.
Lugano to Lausanne Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Lausanne Station train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lausanne Station is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lausanne Station, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Lausanne Station via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Lausanne in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Lausanne Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, and Lausanne, gare in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Lausanne Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Lugano to Lausanne Station train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lausanne Station is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Lugano to Lausanne Station.
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