Winterthur to Lausanne train with SBB

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Winterthur to Lausanne

Showing times and prices for 22 Apr

Cheapest price

£63

Average price

£79

Fastest journey

2 h 40 m

Average duration

2 h 45 m

Trains per day

16

Distance

193 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Winterthur to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Winterthur to Lausanne will cost around £79 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £63.

Fast trains

Of the 16 trains that leave Winterthur for Lausanne every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 193 km distance in an average of 2 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .

The slowest trains will take 2 h 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • SBBIC 1 712 | 712
    8:542h49
    Winterthur station
    11:43Lausanne station
    £631One-way
    0 changes
  • SBBIC 5 1514 | 1514 · IC 1 712 | 712
    9:032h40
    Winterthur station
    11:43Lausanne station
    £631One-way
    1 change
  • SBBS 29 20934 | 20934 · IC 5 516 | 516
    9:143h12
    Oberwinterthur
    12:26Lausanne station
    £671One-way
    1 change
  • SBBS 35 8134 | 8134 · IC 5 516 | 516
    9:113h15
    Winterthur Hegi
    12:26Lausanne station
    £671One-way
    1 change
  • SBBS 29 20932 | 20932 · IC 1 712 | 712
    8:442h59
    Oberwinterthur
    11:43Lausanne station
    £671One-way
    1 change

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Compare train and flight for Winterthur to Lausanne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Winterthur to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £57, and a flight costs an average of £299.

Distance: 193 km

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Live departures

Winterthur to Lausanne train times

The table below shows live departures for Winterthur to Lausanne trains for today, Tuesday 21 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
sbbEC 98 | 98 · IC 1 734 | 73420:03 Winterthur station
2h45
22:48 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 35 8178 | 8178 · IC 8 834 | 834 · IR 15 2538 | 253820:11 Winterthur Hegi
3h12
23:23 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbS 35 8178 | 8178 · IC 5 538 | 53820:11 Winterthur Hegi
3h15
23:26 Lausanne station1 change
sbbB 1 | 16190 · IC 8 834 | 834 · IR 15 2538 | 253820:17 Winterthur
3h06
23:23 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbB 1 | 16190 · IC 5 538 | 53820:17 Winterthur
3h09
23:26 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 11 19180 | 19180 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 164020:29 Oberwinterthur
3h27
23:56 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbIC 8 834 | 834 · IR 15 2538 | 253820:31 Winterthur station
2h52
23:23 Lausanne station1 change
sbbIC 5 538 | 538 · IC 8 834 | 834 · IR 15 2538 | 253820:33 Winterthur station
2h50
23:23 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbIC 5 538 | 53820:33 Winterthur station
2h53
23:26 Lausanne station0 changesdirect
sbbS 12 19280 | 19280 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 164020:41 Winterthur Hegi
3h15
23:56 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbS 12 19280 | 19280 · IC 5 540 | 54020:41 Winterthur Hegi
3h45
0:26 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 29 20980 | 20980 · IC 1 736 | 736 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 164020:44 Oberwinterthur
3h12
23:56 Lausanne station3 changes
sbbS 29 20980 | 20980 · IC 1 736 | 736 · S 41 24586 | 2458620:44 Oberwinterthur
3h36
0:20 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbIC 1 736 | 736 · S 41 24586 | 2458620:54 Winterthur station
3h26
0:20 Lausanne station1 change
sbbIC 1 736 | 736 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 164020:54 Winterthur station
3h02
23:56 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbIR 75 2136 | 2136 · IC 1 736 | 736 · S 41 24586 | 2458621:01 Winterthur station
3h19
0:20 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbS 24 20483 | 20483 · IC 5 540 | 54021:08 Oberwinterthur
3h18
0:26 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 24 20483 | 20483 · IC 8 836 | 836 · IR 15 2540 | 254021:08 Oberwinterthur
3h15
0:23 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbS 35 8182 | 8182 · IC 8 836 | 836 · IR 15 2540 | 254021:11 Winterthur Hegi
3h12
0:23 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbIC 8 836 | 836 · IR 15 2540 | 254021:31 Winterthur station
2h52
0:23 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 12 19284 | 19284 · IC 1 738 | 738 · ICE 377 | 377 · IR 1804 | 180421:41 Winterthur Hegi
8h31
6:12 Lausanne station3 changes
sbbS 30 8084 | 8084 · IC 1 738 | 738 · ICE 377 | 377 · IR 1804 | 180421:41 Oberwinterthur
8h31
6:12 Lausanne station3 changes
sbbIC 1 738 | 738 · ICE 377 | 377 · IR 1804 | 180421:54 Winterthur station
8h18
6:12 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbS 35 8186 | 8186 · IC 8 838 | 838 · S 5 15592 | 15592 · B EV2 27092 | 2709222:11 Winterthur Hegi
7h21
5:32 Lausanne station4 changes
sbbB 1 | 17934 · IC 8 838 | 838 · S 5 15592 | 15592 · B EV2 27092 | 2709222:11 Winterthur
7h21
5:32 Lausanne station4 changes
sbbIC 8 838 | 838 · S 5 15592 | 15592 · B EV2 27092 | 27092 · R 8 14602 | 1460222:31 Winterthur station
7h01
5:32 Lausanne station3 changes
sbbB 1 | 18760 · IC 8 840 | 840 · IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 250423:12 Winterthur
7h08
6:20 Lausanne station3 changes
sbbEV EV4 10264 | 10264 · IC 8 840 | 840 · IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 250423:16 Winterthur
7h04
6:20 Lausanne station3 changes
sbbIC 8 840 | 840 · IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 250423:31 Winterthur station
6h49
6:20 Lausanne station2 changes
Wednesday 22 April
sbbEC 290 | 290 · IC 1 710 | 7108:03 Winterthur station
2h40
10:43 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 35 8130 | 8130 · IC 81 810 | 810 · IR 15 2514 | 25148:11 Winterthur Hegi
3h09
11:20 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbS 35 8130 | 8130 · IC 5 514 | 5148:11 Winterthur Hegi
3h15
11:26 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 29 20930 | 20930 · IC 5 514 | 5148:14 Oberwinterthur
3h12
11:26 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 29 20930 | 20930 · IC 81 810 | 810 · IR 15 2514 | 25148:14 Oberwinterthur
3h06
11:20 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbIC 81 810 | 810 · IR 15 2514 | 25148:31 Winterthur station
2h49
11:20 Lausanne station1 change
sbbIC 5 514 | 5148:33 Winterthur station
2h53
11:26 Lausanne station0 changesdirect
sbbIC 5 514 | 514 · IC 81 810 | 810 · IR 15 2514 | 25148:33 Winterthur station
2h47
11:20 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbS 12 19232 | 19232 · IC 1 712 | 7128:41 Winterthur Hegi
3h02
11:43 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 29 20932 | 20932 · IC 1 712 | 7128:44 Oberwinterthur
2h59
11:43 Lausanne station1 change
sbbIC 1 712 | 7128:54 Winterthur station
2h49
11:43 Lausanne station0 changesdirect
sbbIC 5 1514 | 1514 · IC 1 712 | 7129:03 Winterthur station
2h40
11:43 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 35 8134 | 8134 · IC 5 516 | 5169:11 Winterthur Hegi
3h15
12:26 Lausanne station1 change
sbbS 35 8134 | 8134 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IR 15 2516 | 25169:11 Winterthur Hegi
3h09
12:20 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbS 29 20934 | 20934 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IR 15 2516 | 25169:14 Oberwinterthur
3h06
12:20 Lausanne station2 changes
sbbS 29 20934 | 20934 · IC 5 516 | 5169:14 Oberwinterthur
3h12
12:26 Lausanne station1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Winterthur to Lausanne

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Trains from Winterthur to Lausanne run on average 29 times per day, taking around 2h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £57 if you book in advance.

There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 193 km distance in 2h 42m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
193 km
Average train duration
2h 50m
Cheapest ticket price
£57
Trains per day
29
Direct trains
4
Fastest train
2h 42m
First train
0:04
Last train
23:44
Cheapest Month
May
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Thu
Least Busy Day
Thu
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Winterthur to Lausanne trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Winterthur and Lausanne from £57. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

About
SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 42m
Cheapest Price
£57
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 49m
Cheapest Price
£110
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) frequency
16 a day

FAQs: Winterthur to Lausanne train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Winterthur to Lausanne by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lausanne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Winterthur to Lausanne can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £57, while the average price tends to be around £60.
The train journey from Winterthur to Lausanne covers a distance of 193 km and takes approximately 2h 42m. Trains run 29 per day.
The train distance from Winterthur to Lausanne is 193 km.
The first train from Winterthur to Lausanne leaves at 0:04.
The last train from Winterthur to Lausanne departs at 23:44.
Trains from Winterthur to Lausanne run approximately 29 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Winterthur to Lausanne.
Yes, there is a direct train between Winterthur and Lausanne. The service operates 4 times per day, provided by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
To get from Winterthur to Lausanne, you can choose from several travel options including train and flight.
There is no night train service from Winterthur to Lausanne.
The train station in Winterthur that goes to Lausanne is Winterthur station, and it arrives at Lausanne station.
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Lausanne is by train, costing approximately £57.
Booking trains from Winterthur to Lausanne in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Winterthur to Lausanne is quite scenic, offering views of the picturesque Swiss landscape, including rolling hills, charming villages, and glimpses of Lake Geneva as you approach Lausanne.
A day trip from Winterthur to Lausanne is not feasible as the journey time is 2h 42m. However, there are 20 trains per day available. The distance is 193 km.
In Lausanne, you can explore the vibrant Flon District with its trendy shops, restaurants, and nightlife. Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Geneva for breathtaking views of the mountains and vineyards. Visit the Lausanne Botanical Garden to see diverse plants, or take a wine tasting tour in the Lavaux vineyards. Attend a performance at the Lausanne Opera. Discover the Lausanne Cathedral, Olympic Museum, Collection de l'Art Brut, Ouchy Promenade, and Hermitage Foundation for art and cultural experiences.
Spending 2 to 3 days in Lausanne allows you to explore its key attractions, including the Olympic Museum, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, and the picturesque Ouchy waterfront.
Yes, you can take the train from Winterthur to Lausanne.

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Important Stations and Airports in Winterthur and Lausanne

Winterthur
Lausanne
The major train station for departures in Winterthur is Winterthur. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Winterthur for your trip from Winterthur to Lausanne.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
platformCount
Number of platforms
8
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Rudolfstrasse.
Dining
Dining
  • Fu Ji Restaurant
  • Restaurant Strauss
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps.
WC
WC
  • CHF 2
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotel Banana City
  • Park Hotel Winterthur
  • Sorell Hotel Krone
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • 174 places, covered
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Avis
  • Europcar
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-8 for trains to Zurich, St. Gallen, and other destinations
  • Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
Public transport options for Winterthur
  • Train: S-Bahn lines S11, S12, S26, S29
  • Bus: Several lines available
OberwinterthurParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCBike Parking
Amenities at train station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Bike ParkingBike Parking
information
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
2 km
Winterthur HegiParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCBike Parking
Amenities at train station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Bike ParkingBike Parking
information
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
3 km

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