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Basel to Lausanne trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Basel and Lausanne takes 2h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Lausanne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 24m
Duration
177 km
Distance
CHF 70
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Basel to Lausanne train times

Trains run hourly between Basel and Lausanne. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Lausanne at 11:56 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 177.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lausanne hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–170 and the journey takes 2h 24m.

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