Zurich to Lausanne by train
Zürich HB → Lausanne
Trains link Zurich (Zürich HB) and Lausanne (Lausanne) in about 2h 17m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 2h 17m
- Typical
- ≈ 2h 18m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- SBB

How long does the train from Zurich to Lausanne take?
The fastest trains cover Zurich to Lausanne in about 2h 17m; a typical journey takes around 2h 18m.
Is there a direct train from Zurich to Lausanne?
Yes: direct trains run between Zürich HB and Lausanne.
Legendary routes through Zurich or Lausanne
- 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 Zurich
- Zurich → Lucerne ≈ 41 min · direct
- Zurich → Bern ≈ 56 min · direct
- Zurich → Basel ≈ 1h 01m · direct
- Zurich → Interlaken ≈ 1h 56m · direct
- Zurich → Geneva ≈ 2h 51m · direct
- Zurich → Stuttgart ≈ 2h 55m · 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.