There are 2 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Swiss Alps to Lausanne by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Lausanne is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Lausanne is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Andermatt and arriving at Lausanne via Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Lausanne is 222 km. The road distance is 229.4 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Swiss Alps to Lausanne, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Lausanne train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Andermatt station.
Swiss Alps to Lausanne train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Lausanne is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Swiss Alps to Lausanne.
There are 723+ hotels available in Lausanne.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Lausanne via Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, Brig Bahnhofplatz, and Brig in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brig to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
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