Cheapest price
$95
Average price
$114
Fastest journey
5 h 21 m
Average duration
5 h 28 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
428 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne will cost around $114 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
Of the 5 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Lausanne on Sat, Jul 12, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 428 km distance in an average of 5 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 21 m .
On Sat, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 5 h 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €136.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€94 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €228 Average price |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 265 miles (428 km) |
Average train duration 5h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 5h 21m |
First train 00:04 |
Last train 23:44 |
Deutsche Bahn and České dráhy trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main and Lausanne from $37 (€30). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne train information:
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