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How to get fromMendrisio to Lausanneby train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mendrisio to Lausanne by train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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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 / ...
    5h 22m
    CHF 122–204

  2. Drive  297.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mendrisio to Lausannecar car 297.7 km
    4h 2m
    CHF 50–72

  3. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio 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 22m
    CHF 90–263

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    6h 17m
    CHF 114–205

  5. Train #2 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Stresa to Lausannetrain train Ec
    6h 18m
    CHF 53–101

  6. 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 59m
    CHF 180–457

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 54m
    CHF 56–313

Mendrisio to Lausanne by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Mendrisio to Lausanne via Lugano and Zürich HB in around 5h 22m.

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