Zurich Airport → Lausanne231 km · 2 h 30 · fixed price
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Private transfer from Zurich Airport to Lausanne

Olympic capital on the shores of Lake Geneva, EPFL and the Lavaux vineyards.

231 kmby road
2 h 30door to door
from CHF 770per vehicle, fixed price
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Private, train or car hire: the honest comparison for Lausanne

From 2 people, with luggage, an early meeting or a late flight, the private transfer wins on time and often on price.

Our recommendation

Swiss Taxi private

Mercedes with chauffeur, just for you
2 h 30
door to door, timed to your flight
  • Leave when you land, even at 11 pm
  • Straight to your hotel, office or home
  • Luggage and buggies without limits
  • Free waiting if your flight is late
  • CHF 770 for the whole vehicle (3 pax)
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Car hire

Pick‑up at the airport
2 h 50
plus the drive and city parking
  • Freedom once there
  • City parking expensive or impossible
  • Urban traffic and pedestrian zones
  • Driving tired after a flight
  • Deposit and excess

Train + tram

Direct train from the airport, 2 h 15
2 h 15
fixed timetable, carry your bags
  • Arrives at the main station
  • Economical for 1 or 2 people
  • Tram or taxi to reach your address
  • Suitcases through corridors and stairs
  • Fewer trains late in the evening
—per person · all inclusive
The journey

Zurich → Lausanne, minute by minute

Our usual route. Real time depends on traffic and weather; we track it live.

0 min
Meet & greet in arrivals

Name board, help with luggage, car in car park P1.

45 min
A1 westbound

Baden, Aarau, Olten, Bern: smooth motorway, on‑board Wi‑Fi.

1 h 22
A12 towards Fribourg

The Fribourg Prealps, then the descent to Vevey and Lake Geneva.

2 h
Riviera and Valais

Montreux, Chillon, then the A9 into the Valais or the A1 towards Lausanne and Geneva.

2 h 30
Door‑to‑door drop‑off

The exact address, bags to the door.

Prices

One price per vehicle, not per person

The price you see is the price you pay: tolls, vignette, fuel, waiting and VAT included. The return costs the same. Prices checked on 7 September 2026.

Mercedes E‑Class

E‑Class 1–3 pax

CHF 770per vehicle · one way
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Mercedes V‑Class

V‑Class 1–7 pax + skis

CHF 880per vehicle · one way
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Mercedes S‑Class

S‑Class 1–3 pax VIP

CHF 1'080per vehicle · one way
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Mercedes Sprinter

Sprinter up to 20

CHF 1'880per vehicle · one way
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60 min free waitingat the airport, from touchdown
Flight trackinglate or early: your chauffeur adapts
Meet & greet with name boardin arrivals, help with luggage
Tolls, vignette, VATno surcharge, night or weekend
Skis and luggageski rack or suitable boot, no charge
Child seatsbaby, child, booster: free
Water, Wi‑Fi, chargersin every vehicle
Pay in advanceby secure payment link (card or Twint)
Lausanne at a glance

What to know before you arrive

Olympic capital on the shores of Lake Geneva, EPFL and the Lavaux vineyards.

  • Olympic Museum and Ouchy
  • EPFL, UNIL, CHUV
  • Lavaux vineyards 15 min away

Events: Athletissima in August, Lausanne city festival.

495 maltitude
231 kmfrom ZRH
2 h 30by road

Where do we drop you?

Time and supplement from Zurich Airport
Lausanne centre · station
2 h 30 · included
Ouchy
2 h 35 · included
EPFL · Écublens
2 h 25 · included
Pully · Lutry
2 h 40 · + CHF 10
Most requested hotels
Beau‑Rivage PalaceLausanne PalaceRoyal Savoy

Return: when should you leave?

We allow 2 h 30 on the road, 15 min margin and 2 h for check‑in.

Flight at → leave Lausanne at —
On the ground

Lausanne, the city on a slope

Lausanne climbs 500 m from the station and Ouchy on the lake up to the cathedral and the Flon: central addresses are often pedestrian or one‑way, and your chauffeur knows the access points of the hotels, EPFL and CHUV. Ouchy, Pully and Lutry are covered at the same fare.

Business or Olympic trip: the Olympic Museum, the IOC at Vidy and the federations are 5 minutes from the station. The train from Zurich Airport takes 45 minutes; the car wins with luggage and for going straight to EPFL, Épalinges or La Tour‑de‑Peilz.

Zurich Airport

How pick‑up works at Zurich Airport

Meeting point, Arrivals 1 or 2Your chauffeur waits at the meeting point of Arrivals 1 or 2 depending on your terminal, name board in hand; flight tracking tells him your gate.
Parking and luggageThe car is in P1 or P3 at the Airport Center, a few minutes on foot; the chauffeur pushes the trolley and loads luggage and skis.
Leaving ZurichWe avoid the city centre: the A51 then the A1 or A3 take us towards Graubünden, central Switzerland, Ticino or the Oberland, bypassing Zurich to the north or west. For Lausanne it is the A1 then the A12 via Fribourg down to Lake Geneva.
Zurich‑based teamOur Zurich chauffeurs serve central Switzerland, Graubünden and Ticino all year round: they know the Gotthard queues and which passes close in winter.
On this route

Why Swiss Taxi from Zurich Airport to Lausanne

Chauffeurs and partners based in Zurich

In suit and tie, on the same roads every week. Our chauffeurs and our verified partners serve Vaud all year round from Zurich.

Guaranteed fixed price

CHF 770 for the whole car, return at the same price: tolls, fuel, waiting and VAT included.

Flight tracking, 60 minutes of waiting included

Your chauffeur adjusts to the actual landing time. Free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Frequently asked

Before booking Lausanne

Another question? Write to booking@swisstaxi.ch, reply within 2 hours.

Where do I meet the chauffeur at Zurich Airport?

At the meeting point of Arrivals 1 or 2, depending on your terminal, with a name board. The chauffeur tracks your flight and messages you as soon as you land.

What if my flight is delayed?

We track your flight number live. Your chauffeur adjusts to the actual landing time and waits at the Arrivals 1 or 2 meeting point; 60 minutes of waiting are included beyond that. No fees, nothing to do.

How much luggage can I bring?

The E‑Class takes 3 suitcases, the V‑Class up to 7 plus a buggy, the Sprinter a whole group's luggage. Tell us your volume when booking, there is no surcharge.

Are there busy periods for getting to Lausanne?

Yes: Athletissima in August, Lausanne city festival. On those days we leave earlier and the chauffeur follows live traffic; the price does not change.

Where can you drop me in Lausanne?

At the exact address, anywhere in the area: Lausanne centre · station, Ouchy, EPFL · Écublens, Pully · Lutry. The outlying sectors (Pully · Lutry) carry a small supplement shown before you book.

Isn't the train easier to Lausanne?

For a solo traveller with a bag, often yes, and we say so. With luggage, a group, an early meeting or a late flight, the private car avoids the changes and arrives at the exact address, for CHF 770 per vehicle.

Lausanne is waiting. So is your chauffeur.

Fixed price from CHF 770 per vehicle, instant confirmation, free cancellation up to 24 h before.