There are 7 ways to get from Mendrisio to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), 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 / ...
5h 27mCHF 102–198Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain Ec
6h 9mCHF 53–128Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Mendrisio to Lausannecar 297.7 km
4h 2mCHF 58–83Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Mendrisio 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 22mCHF 90–262Train #2
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
6h 17mCHF 114–195Train 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
6h 3mCHF 160–441Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 54mCHF 56–263
Mendrisio to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Lausanne is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Mendrisio to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Mendrisio and arriving at Lausanne via Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Mendrisio and Lausanne is 413 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Lausanne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Mendrisio to Lausanne, including transfers.
Mendrisio to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
Mendrisio to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Lausanne is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Mendrisio to Lausanne.
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What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mendrisio to Lausanne via Lugano, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- 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
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
Train from Domodossola to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
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 Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- 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 Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- 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)
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 Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- FART
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