The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich to Lausanne
Cheapest price
£43
Average price
£61
Fastest journey
2 h 11 m
Average duration
2 h 11 m
Trains per day
178
Distance
174 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Lausanne will cost around £61 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £43.
Of the 178 trains that leave Zurich for Lausanne every day 48 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 174 km distance in an average of 2 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 11 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 11 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.
IR 35 2370 | 2370 · IC 5 524 | 52413:592h27Zurich Altstetten16:26Lausanne station£431One-way1 change
IC 1 704 | 7045:192h24Zurich HB7:43Lausanne station£451One-way0 changes
IC 1 732 | 73219:322h11Zurich HB21:43Lausanne station£461One-way0 changes
IC 1 734 | 73420:322h11Zurich HB22:43Lausanne station£461One-way0 changes
IR 35 2384 | 2384 · IC 5 536 | 53619:592h27Zurich Altstetten22:26Lausanne station£461One-way1 change
IC 1 714 | 71410:322h11Zurich HB12:43Lausanne station£561One-way0 changes
IC 1 712 | 7129:322h11Zurich HB11:43Lausanne station£581One-way0 changes
IC 1 716 | 71611:322h11Zurich HB13:43Lausanne station£491One-way0 changes
IC 1 718 | 71812:322h11Zurich HB14:43Lausanne station£491One-way0 changes
IC 1 720 | 72013:322h11Zurich HB15:43Lausanne station£491One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Zurich to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a flight costs an average of £146.
Distance: 174 km
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£63 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest | £357 Average Price |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Zurich to Lausanne train times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Lausanne trains for today, Sunday 17 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S 5 18529 | 18529 · IC 81 10810 | 10810 · IR 15 2514 | 2514 | 8:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 11:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 5 18529 | 18529 · IC 5 10514 | 10514 | 8:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 11:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 1 10710 | 10710 | 8:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 10:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19228 | 19228 · RE 12 4762 | 4762 · IC 6 963 | 963 · IR 15 2514 | 2514 | 8:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 11:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 12 19228 | 19228 · RE 12 4762 | 4762 · IC 5 10514 | 10514 | 8:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 11:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 6 18629 | 18629 · IC 81 10810 | 10810 · IR 15 2514 | 2514 | 8:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 11:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18831 | 18831 · IC 5 10514 | 10514 | 8:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 11:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 10810 | 10810 · IR 15 2514 | 2514 | 8:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 11:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10514 | 10514 | 8:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 11:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18733 | 18733 · IC 1 10712 | 10712 | 9:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 11:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19433 | 19433 · IC 1 10712 | 10712 | 9:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 11:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 5 10516 | 10516 | 9:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 12:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 8 10812 | 10812 · IR 15 2516 | 2516 | 9:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 12:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IC 1 10712 | 10712 | 9:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 11:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19232 | 19232 · RE 12 4764 | 4764 · IC 5 10516 | 10516 | 9:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 12:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 12 19232 | 19232 · RE 12 4764 | 4764 · IC 61 965 | 965 · IR 15 2516 | 2516 | 9:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 12:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 6 18633 | 18633 · IC 8 10812 | 10812 · IR 15 2516 | 2516 | 9:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 12:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18835 | 18835 · IC 5 10516 | 10516 | 9:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 12:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 8 10812 | 10812 · IR 15 2516 | 2516 | 9:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 12:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10516 | 10516 | 9:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 12:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18737 | 18737 · IC 1 10714 | 10714 | 10:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 12:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19437 | 19437 · IC 1 10714 | 10714 | 10:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 12:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18537 | 18537 · IC 81 10814 | 10814 · IR 15 2518 | 2518 | 10:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 13:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 5 18537 | 18537 · IC 5 10518 | 10518 | 10:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 13:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 1 10714 | 10714 | 10:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 12:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19236 | 19236 · RE 12 4766 | 4766 · IC 5 10518 | 10518 | 10:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 13:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 12 19236 | 19236 · RE 12 4766 | 4766 · ICE 101 | 101 · IR 15 2518 | 2518 | 10:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 13:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 6 18637 | 18637 · IC 81 10814 | 10814 · IR 15 2518 | 2518 | 10:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 13:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18839 | 18839 · IC 5 10518 | 10518 | 10:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 13:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 10814 | 10814 · IR 15 2518 | 2518 | 10:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 13:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10518 | 10518 | 10:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 13:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18741 | 18741 · IC 1 10900 | 10900 | 11:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 13:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19441 | 19441 · IC 1 10900 | 10900 | 11:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 13:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18541 | 18541 · IC 5 10520 | 10520 | 11:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 14:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18541 | 18541 · IC 8 10816 | 10816 · IR 15 2520 | 2520 | 11:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 14:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IC 1 10900 | 10900 | 11:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 13:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19240 | 19240 · RE 12 4768 | 4768 · IC 5 10520 | 10520 | 11:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 14:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 12 19240 | 19240 · RE 12 4768 | 4768 · IC 61 969 | 969 · IR 15 2520 | 2520 | 11:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 14:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 6 18641 | 18641 · IC 8 10816 | 10816 · IR 15 2520 | 2520 | 11:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 14:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18843 | 18843 · IC 5 10520 | 10520 | 11:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 14:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 8 10816 | 10816 · IR 15 2520 | 2520 | 11:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 14:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10520 | 10520 | 11:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 14:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18745 | 18745 · IC 1 10718 | 10718 | 12:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 14:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19445 | 19445 · IC 1 10718 | 10718 | 12:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 14:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18545 | 18545 · IC 81 10818 | 10818 · IR 15 2522 | 2522 | 12:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 15:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 5 18545 | 18545 · IC 5 10522 | 10522 | 12:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 15:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 1 10718 | 10718 | 12:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 14:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19244 | 19244 · RE 12 4770 | 4770 · IC 5 10522 | 10522 | 12:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 15:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 12 19244 | 19244 · RE 12 4770 | 4770 · IC 6 971 | 971 · IR 15 2522 | 2522 | 12:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 15:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 6 18645 | 18645 · IC 81 10818 | 10818 · IR 15 2522 | 2522 | 12:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 15:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18847 | 18847 · IC 5 10522 | 10522 | 12:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 15:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 10818 | 10818 · IR 15 2522 | 2522 | 12:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 15:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10522 | 10522 | 12:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 15:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18749 | 18749 · IC 1 10902 | 10902 | 13:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 15:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19449 | 19449 · IC 1 10902 | 10902 | 13:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 15:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18549 | 18549 · IC 8 10820 | 10820 · IR 15 2524 | 2524 | 13:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 16:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 5 18549 | 18549 · IC 5 10524 | 10524 | 13:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 16:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 1 10902 | 10902 | 13:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 15:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19248 | 19248 · RE 12 4772 | 4772 · ICE 279 | 279 · IR 15 2524 | 2524 | 13:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 16:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 12 19248 | 19248 · RE 12 4772 | 4772 · IC 5 10524 | 10524 | 13:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 16:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 6 18649 | 18649 · IC 8 10820 | 10820 · IR 15 2524 | 2524 | 13:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 16:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18851 | 18851 · IC 5 10524 | 10524 | 13:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 16:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 8 10820 | 10820 · IR 15 2524 | 2524 | 13:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 16:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10524 | 10524 | 13:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 16:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18753 | 18753 · IC 1 10722 | 10722 | 14:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 16:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19453 | 19453 · IC 1 10722 | 10722 | 14:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 16:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18553 | 18553 · IC 5 10526 | 10526 | 14:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 17:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18553 | 18553 · IC 81 10822 | 10822 · IR 15 2526 | 2526 | 14:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 17:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IC 1 10722 | 10722 | 14:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 16:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19252 | 19252 · RE 12 4774 | 4774 · IC 5 10526 | 10526 | 14:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 17:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 12 19252 | 19252 · RE 12 4774 | 4774 · IC 6 975 | 975 · IR 15 2526 | 2526 | 14:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 17:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 6 18653 | 18653 · IC 81 10822 | 10822 · IR 15 2526 | 2526 | 14:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 17:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18855 | 18855 · IC 5 10526 | 10526 | 14:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 17:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 10822 | 10822 · IR 15 2526 | 2526 | 14:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 17:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10526 | 10526 | 14:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 17:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18757 | 18757 · IC 1 10904 | 10904 | 15:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 17:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19457 | 19457 · IC 1 10904 | 10904 | 15:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 17:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18557 | 18557 · IC 5 10528 | 10528 | 15:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 18:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18557 | 18557 · IC 8 10824 | 10824 · IR 15 2528 | 2528 | 15:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 18:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IC 1 10904 | 10904 | 15:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 17:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19256 | 19256 · RE 12 4776 | 4776 · IC 61 977 | 977 · IR 15 2528 | 2528 | 15:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 18:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 12 19256 | 19256 · RE 12 4776 | 4776 · IC 5 10528 | 10528 | 15:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 18:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 6 18657 | 18657 · IC 8 10824 | 10824 · IR 15 2528 | 2528 | 15:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 18:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18859 | 18859 · IC 5 10528 | 10528 | 15:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 18:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 8 10824 | 10824 · IR 15 2528 | 2528 | 15:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 18:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10528 | 10528 | 15:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 18:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18761 | 18761 · IC 1 10726 | 10726 | 16:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 18:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19461 | 19461 · IC 1 10726 | 10726 | 16:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 18:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18561 | 18561 · IC 5 10530 | 10530 | 16:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 19:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18561 | 18561 · IC 81 10826 | 10826 · IR 15 2530 | 2530 | 16:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 19:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IC 1 10726 | 10726 | 16:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 18:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19260 | 19260 · RE 12 4778 | 4778 · IC 5 10530 | 10530 | 16:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 19:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 12 19260 | 19260 · RE 12 4778 | 4778 · ICE 107 | 107 · IR 15 2530 | 2530 | 16:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 19:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 6 18661 | 18661 · IC 81 10826 | 10826 · IR 15 2530 | 2530 | 16:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 19:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18863 | 18863 · IC 5 10530 | 10530 | 16:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 19:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 10826 | 10826 · IR 15 2530 | 2530 | 16:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 19:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10530 | 10530 | 16:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 19:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18765 | 18765 · IC 1 10906 | 10906 | 17:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 19:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19465 | 19465 · IC 1 10906 | 10906 | 17:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 19:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18565 | 18565 · IC 8 10828 | 10828 · IR 15 2532 | 2532 | 17:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 20:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 5 18565 | 18565 · IC 5 10532 | 10532 | 17:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 20:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 1 10906 | 10906 | 17:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 19:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19264 | 19264 · RE 12 4780 | 4780 · IC 5 10532 | 10532 | 17:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 20:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 12 19264 | 19264 · RE 12 4780 | 4780 · IC 61 981 | 981 · IR 15 2532 | 2532 | 17:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 20:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 6 18665 | 18665 · IC 8 10828 | 10828 · IR 15 2532 | 2532 | 17:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 20:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18867 | 18867 · IC 5 10532 | 10532 | 17:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 20:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 8 10828 | 10828 · IR 15 2532 | 2532 | 17:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 20:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10532 | 10532 | 17:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 20:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18769 | 18769 · IC 1 10730 | 10730 | 18:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 20:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19469 | 19469 · IC 1 10730 | 10730 | 18:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 20:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18569 | 18569 · IC 5 10534 | 10534 | 18:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 21:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18569 | 18569 · IC 81 10830 | 10830 · IR 15 2534 | 2534 | 18:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 21:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IC 1 10730 | 10730 | 18:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 20:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19268 | 19268 · RE 12 4782 | 4782 · IC 5 10534 | 10534 | 18:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 21:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 12 19268 | 19268 · RE 12 4782 | 4782 · IC 6 983 | 983 · IR 15 2534 | 2534 | 18:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 21:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 6 18669 | 18669 · IC 81 10830 | 10830 · IR 15 2534 | 2534 | 18:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 21:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18871 | 18871 · IC 5 10534 | 10534 | 18:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 21:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 10830 | 10830 · IR 15 2534 | 2534 | 18:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 21:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10534 | 10534 | 18:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 21:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18773 | 18773 · IC 1 10908 | 10908 | 19:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 21:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19473 | 19473 · IC 1 10908 | 10908 | 19:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 21:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18573 | 18573 · IC 5 10536 | 10536 | 19:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 22:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18573 | 18573 · IC 8 10832 | 10832 · IR 15 2536 | 2536 | 19:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 22:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IC 1 10908 | 10908 | 19:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 21:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19272 | 19272 · RE 12 4784 | 4784 · IC 5 10536 | 10536 | 19:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 22:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 12 19272 | 19272 · RE 12 4784 | 4784 · ICE 375 | 375 · IR 15 2536 | 2536 | 19:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 22:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 6 18673 | 18673 · IC 8 10832 | 10832 · IR 15 2536 | 2536 | 19:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 22:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18875 | 18875 · IC 5 10536 | 10536 | 19:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 22:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 8 10832 | 10832 · IR 15 2536 | 2536 | 19:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 22:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10536 | 10536 | 19:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 22:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 7 18777 | 18777 · IC 1 10734 | 10734 | 20:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 22:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19477 | 19477 · IC 1 10734 | 10734 | 20:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 22:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18577 | 18577 · IC 5 10538 | 10538 | 20:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h10 | 23:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18577 | 18577 · IC 8 10834 | 10834 · IC 1490 | 1490 | 20:16 Zurich Altstetten | 3h04 | 23:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IC 1 10734 | 10734 | 20:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 22:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 12 19276 | 19276 · RE 12 4786 | 4786 · IC 61 987 | 987 · IC 1490 | 1490 | 20:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h00 | 23:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
S 12 19276 | 19276 · RE 12 4786 | 4786 · IC 5 10538 | 10538 | 20:20 Zurich Altstetten | 3h06 | 23:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 6 18677 | 18677 · IC 8 10834 | 10834 · IC 1490 | 1490 | 20:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h59 | 23:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18879 | 18879 · IC 5 10538 | 10538 | 20:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 23:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 8 10834 | 10834 · IC 1490 | 1490 | 20:41 Zurich HB | 2h39 | 23:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 10538 | 10538 | 20:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 23:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 13 3282 | 3282 · IR 15 2540 | 2540 | 20:45 Zürich Oerlikon | 3h38 | 0:23 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IR 36 2088 | 2088 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 1640 | 21:02 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h54 | 23:56 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 7 18781 | 18781 · IC 1 10736 | 10736 · S 41 24586 | 24586 | 21:03 Zürich Oerlikon | 3h08 | 0:11 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 1640 | 21:16 Zurich HB | 2h40 | 23:56 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 1 10736 | 10736 · S 41 24586 | 24586 | 21:19 Zurich HB | 2h52 | 0:11 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 6 18681 | 18681 · IC 8 10836 | 10836 · IR 15 2540 | 2540 | 21:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 3h02 | 0:23 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 8 18883 | 18883 · IC 5 540 | 540 | 21:30 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h56 | 0:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 8 10836 | 10836 · IR 15 2540 | 2540 | 21:41 Zurich HB | 2h42 | 0:23 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 540 | 540 | 21:43 Zurich HB | 2h43 | 0:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IR 13 3284 | 3284 · IR 15 2542 | 2542 | 21:45 Zürich Oerlikon | 3h43 | 1:28 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 6 18685 | 18685 · IC 8 10838 | 10838 · IR 15 2542 | 2542 | 22:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 3h07 | 1:28 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IC 8 10838 | 10838 · IR 15 2542 | 2542 | 22:41 Zurich HB | 2h47 | 1:28 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 6 18689 | 18689 · IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 2504 | 23:21 Zürich Oerlikon | 6h59 | 6:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 6 18690 | 18690 · S 29 8994 | 8994 · IR 17 2806 | 2806 · IR 15 2506 | 2506 | 23:39 Zürich Oerlikon | 7h41 | 7:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 2504 | 23:41 Zurich HB | 6h39 | 6:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 9 18991 | 18991 · IR 16 2194 | 2194 · S 29 8994 | 8994 · IR 17 2806 | 2806 | 23:46 Zürich Oerlikon | 7h34 | 7:20 Lausanne station | 4 changes | |
S 6 18691 | 18691 · IR 37 2290 | 2290 · S 3 17312 | 17312 · IC 51 506 | 506 | 23:51 Zürich Oerlikon | 7h35 | 7:26 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
| Monday 18 May | |||||
IR 16 2194 | 2194 · S 29 8994 | 8994 · IR 17 2806 | 2806 · IR 15 2506 | 2506 | 0:03 Zurich HB | 7h17 | 7:20 Lausanne station | 3 changes | |
IR 37 2290 | 2290 · S 3 17312 | 17312 · IC 51 506 | 506 | 0:08 Zurich HB | 7h18 | 7:26 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 11 19116 | 19116 · IC 1 704 | 704 | 5:05 Zurich Altstetten | 2h38 | 7:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 14 19416 | 19416 · IC 1 704 | 704 | 5:07 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h36 | 7:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 1 704 | 704 | 5:19 Zurich HB | 2h24 | 7:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 9 18919 | 18919 · IC 5 508 | 508 | 5:46 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h40 | 8:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18519 | 18519 · IC 8 804 | 804 · IR 15 2508 | 2508 | 5:46 Zurich Altstetten | 2h34 | 8:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
S 9 18919 | 18919 · IC 8 804 | 804 · IR 15 2508 | 2508 | 5:46 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h34 | 8:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IR 35 2354 | 2354 · IC 5 508 | 508 | 5:59 Zurich Altstetten | 2h27 | 8:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 8 804 | 804 · IR 15 2508 | 2508 | 6:02 Zurich HB | 2h18 | 8:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 508 | 508 | 6:04 Zurich HB | 2h22 | 8:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 706 | 706 | 6:15 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h28 | 8:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18521 | 18521 · IC 1 706 | 706 | 6:16 Zurich Altstetten | 2h27 | 8:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 9 18921 | 18921 · IC 1 706 | 706 | 6:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h27 | 8:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 1 706 | 706 | 6:32 Zurich HB | 2h11 | 8:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18523 | 18523 · IC 81 806 | 806 · IR 15 2510 | 2510 | 6:46 Zurich Altstetten | 2h34 | 9:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
RE 48 4909 | 4909 · IC 81 806 | 806 · IR 15 2510 | 2510 | 6:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h32 | 9:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
RE 48 4909 | 4909 · IC 5 510 | 510 | 6:48 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h38 | 9:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IR 35 2356 | 2356 · IC 5 510 | 510 | 6:59 Zurich Altstetten | 2h27 | 9:26 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 81 806 | 806 · IR 15 2510 | 2510 | 7:02 Zurich HB | 2h18 | 9:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 510 | 510 | 7:04 Zurich HB | 2h22 | 9:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1 708 | 708 | 7:15 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h28 | 9:43 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
S 5 18525 | 18525 · IC 1 708 | 708 | 7:16 Zurich Altstetten | 2h27 | 9:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 9 18925 | 18925 · IC 1 708 | 708 | 7:16 Zürich Oerlikon | 2h27 | 9:43 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
S 5 18527 | 18527 · IC 8 808 | 808 · IR 15 2512 | 2512 | 7:46 Zurich Altstetten | 2h34 | 10:20 Lausanne station | 2 changes | |
IC 8 808 | 808 · IR 15 2512 | 2512 | 8:02 Zurich HB | 2h18 | 10:20 Lausanne station | 1 change | |
IC 5 512 | 512 | 8:04 Zurich HB | 2h22 | 10:26 Lausanne station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Zurich to Lausanne
Trains from Zurich to Lausanne run on average 26 times per day, taking around 3h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £43 but you can travel from only £14 by coach.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 174 km distance in 2h 11m.
Distance 174 km |
Average train duration 3h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £43 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 2h 11m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:54 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 42 days |
Train companies: SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Zurich to Lausanne trainsSBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Zurich and Lausanne from £14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Zurich to Lausanne train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich 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.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Zurich and Lausanne
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Gessnerallee and Sihlquai.
- Restaurant Au Premier
- Brasserie Federal
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
- Hotel St. Gotthard
- Central Plaza Hotel
- Cost CHF 12
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1,300 places, mostly covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 3-18 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms 21-24
- Hall 3: underground S-Bahn platforms 41-44
- Tram: Lines 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S11, S12, S15, S16, S24
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Andreasstrasse and Franklinstrasse.
- Negishi Sushi Bar
- Le Muh
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Courtyard Zurich North
- Swissotel Zurich
- Hotel Sternen Oerlikon
- Located in the main hall
- 72 places, 60 places
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-8 for regional and long-distance trains
- Tram: Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S6, S7, S8, S9, S14, S16, S19, S24
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from the main road.
- Restaurant Markthalle
- Restaurant LaSalle
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators.
- CHF 1
- Placid Hotel Zurich
- Best Western Hotel Spirgarten
- H+ Hotel Zürich
- Located in the main hall
- 240 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for S-Bahn and regional trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- S-Bahn: Lines S3, S9, S12, S15
- Tram: Line 4
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Rue du Simplon.
- Cafe du Grutli
- Le Chalet Suisse
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- CHF 1
- Beau-Rivage Palace
- Lausanne Palace
- Hotel Continental
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 440 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for trains to France, Germany, Italy, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: Metro connections
- Metro: Line M2
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line T1
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