Lausanne to Zurich by train
Lausanne → Zürich HB
Trains link Lausanne (Lausanne) and Zurich (Zürich HB) in about 2h 18m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 2h 18m
- Typical
- ≈ 2h 19m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- SBB

How long does the train from Lausanne to Zurich take?
The fastest trains cover Lausanne to Zurich in about 2h 18m; a typical journey takes around 2h 19m.
Is there a direct train from Lausanne to Zurich?
Yes: direct trains run between Lausanne and Zürich HB.
Legendary routes through Lausanne or Zurich
- Nightjet Vienna → Zurich
- Gotthard Express Zurich → Milan
- Nightjet Zurich–Amsterdam Zurich → Amsterdam
- Gäubahn IC Zurich → Stuttgart
Sleepers too: night trains from Zurich.
More trains from Lausanne
- Lausanne → Geneva ≈ 39 min · direct
More train routes in Austria · Germany · Liechtenstein.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.