How to travel from Zurich to Lausanne, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Zurich to Lausanne by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 17 ($17) and will take around 3h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 220 ($220).

The distance between Zurich and Lausanne is around 213km (132 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 173km (108 miles)

It takes around 2h 10m to get from Zurich and Lausanne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zurich to Lausanne is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx CHF 220 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Lausanne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Lausanne. It typically takes around 2h 10m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Zurich and Lausanne with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 2h 10m.

Swiss Railways run train services between Zurich and Lausanne. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zurich and Lausanne. It typically takes around 3h 10m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Zurich and Lausanne with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 3h 10m.

FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Zurich and Lausanne. Buses run twice daily and take around 3h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Lausanne. We recommend that you fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Geneva (GVA) then take the train to Lausanne. instead which will take 2hrs.

The closest major airport to Lausanne is Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) which is approximately 52km (32 miles) from Lausanne. Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Zurich and Lausanne. The distance is around 223km (139 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Lausanne is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 10m and will usually cost around CHF 130 ($130).