There are 6 ways to get from Balerna to Lausanne by train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 29mCHF 118–206Drive 301.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Balerna to Lausannecar 301.2 km
4h 6mCHF 58–84Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 6mCHF 176–459Train
- Take the train from Balerna to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Lausannetrain Ic
5h 45mCHF 104–182Train #2
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
6h 25mCHF 64–115Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 49mCHF 90–255
Balerna to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balerna to Lausanne is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balerna to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Balerna to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Balerna and arriving at Lausanne via Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Balerna and Lausanne is 418 km. The road distance is 301.2 km.
The best way to get from Balerna to Lausanne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Balerna to Lausanne, including transfers.
Balerna to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Balerna to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balerna to Lausanne is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Balerna to Lausanne.
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What companies run services between Balerna, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Balerna to Lausanne via Lugano and Zürich HB in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Balerna to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Balerna to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
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