City to city

Lausanne to Zurich by train

Lausanne → Zürich HB

Fastest

≈ 2h 18m

Typical

≈ 2h 19m

Direct trains

Yes

Fewest changes

0

Operators

Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB

Trains link Lausanne (Lausanne) and Zurich (Zürich HB) in about 2h 18m at best, with no changes needed.

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.

Which operators run trains from Lausanne to Zurich?

Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB.

Legendary routes through Lausanne or Zurich

• Nightjet Vienna → Zurich
• Gotthard Express Zurich → Milan
• Nightjet Zurich–Amsterdam Zurich → Amsterdam

Sleepers too: night trains from Zurich.

More trains from Lausanne

• Lausanne → Geneva ≈ 39 min · direct

More train routes in Austria · Switzerland · Italy.

Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data — exact times vary by day; always check the operator when booking.