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How to get fromLausanne to Rootby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Root by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to LuzerntrainIr15 / ...
    3h 1m
    CHF 45–82
  2. Drive 186.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lausanne to Rootcar186.1 km
    2h 45m
    CHF 30–43
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus StationbusN106 / ...
    4h 17m
    CHF 34–52
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeGVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain
    4h 40m
    CHF 132–324

Lausanne to Root by train and bus

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 16–24 and the journey takes 2h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once a week.

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