There are 7 ways to get from Riva San Vitale to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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 / ...
5h 21mCHF 112–319Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Lausannebus FlixBus N1524
8h 26mCHF 33–56Drive 295.1 km
- Drive from Riva San Vitale to Lausannecar 295.1 km
4h 2mCHF 48–69Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale 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 16mCHF 145–396Train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Lausannetrain Ic
5h 34mCHF 114–378Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 58mCHF 161–440Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale 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
4h 29mCHF 96–266
Riva San Vitale to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Lausanne is to train and bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Riva San Vitale to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale and arriving at Lausanne via Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Riva San Vitale and Lausanne is 409 km. The road distance is 295.1 km.
The best way to get from Riva San Vitale to Lausanne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Riva San Vitale to Lausanne, including transfers.
Riva San Vitale to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
Riva San Vitale to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riva San Vitale to Lausanne is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Riva San Vitale to Lausanne.
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What companies run services between Riva San Vitale, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Lausanne via Lugano, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- 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 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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