There are 5 ways to get from Rapperswil to Lausanne by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
3h 17mCHF 78–129Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBtrain S15 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lausannebus 3909
4h 31mCHF 25–44Drive 243 km
- Drive from Rapperswil to Lausannecar 243 km
2h 52mCHF 41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich Oerlikontrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
3h 57mCHF 136–359Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Luzerntrain Vae
- Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
4h 21mCHF 83–128
Rapperswil to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapperswil to Lausanne is to train and bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rapperswil to Lausanne is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Rapperswil to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Rapperswil SG and arriving at Lausanne via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Rapperswil and Lausanne is 259 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Rapperswil to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Rapperswil to Lausanne, including transfers.
Rapperswil to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Rapperswil SG station.
Rapperswil to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapperswil to Lausanne is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Rapperswil to Lausanne.
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What companies run services between Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rapperswil SG to Lausanne via Zürich HB in around 3h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich Oerlikon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- 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 Luzern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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