- Must visit
Olympic Museum
The flagship museum of the Olympic movement on the Ouchy waterfront, with interactive sports, history, and memorabilia exhibits. One of Lausanne’s best-known cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$86
Average price
$110
Fastest journey
9 h 44 m
Average duration
9 h 51 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
827 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Lausanne will cost around $110 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $86.
It's difficult to get from Berlin to Lausanne without transferring at least once.
ICE 1135 · ICE 7 · IC 1636
ICE 375 · IR 2536
ICE 848 · ICE 75 · IC 1640 · RE 18439
ICE 1509 · ICE 691 · ICE 201 · IR 1884
ICE 691 · ICE 201 · IR 1884 · IC 538
ICE 1505 · ICE 597 · ICE 107 · IR 2530
ICE 375 · IR 2536
ICE 1509 · ICE 691 · ICE 201 · IR 1884
ICE 597 · ICE 107 · IR 2530
ICE 1135 · ICE 7 · IC 1636Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 513 miles (827 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$158 Average price | $215 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 0m Average total duration 16h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Lausanne:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Lausanne costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $130 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Lausanne costing on average $215 (€176).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (10h 22m by train vs 11h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $158 (€129) compared to roughly $114 (€93) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Berlin to Lausanne trains for today, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1131 · ECE 5 · IC 1628 | On time 8:00 AM Berlin Hbf | 9h56 | 5:56 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 371 · IR 1874 · IC 528 | On time 8:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 9h55 | 6:26 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 371 · IC 1630 | On time 8:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 10h25 | 6:56 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107 · IR 2530 | On time 9:27 AM Berlin Hbf | 9h53 | 7:20 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1505 · ICE 597 · ICE 107 · IR 2530 | On time 9:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 9h44 | 7:20 PM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1135 · ICE 7 · IC 1636 | On time 12:02 PM Berlin Hbf | 9h54 | 9:56 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 375 · IR 2536 | On time 12:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 9h49 | 10:20 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 691 · ICE 201 · IR 1884 · IC 538 | On time 1:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 10h02 | 11:29 PM Lausanne station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 1509 · ICE 691 · ICE 201 · IR 1884 | On time 1:36 PM Berlin Hbf | 9h53 | 11:29 PM Lausanne station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 848 · ICE 75 · IC 1640 · RE 18439 | On time 1:46 PM Berlin Hbf | 10h13 | 11:59 PM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Berlin to Lausanne run on average 12 times per day, taking around 10h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $67 (€54) but you can travel from only $55 (€45) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 513 miles (827 km) distance in 9h 42m.
Distance 513 miles (827 km) |
Average train duration 10h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $67 (€54) |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 9h 42m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
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Best time to book 77 days |
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