- 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
$67
Average price
$111
Fastest journey
9 h 14 m
Average duration
9 h 21 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
821 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg to Lausanne will cost around $111 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $67.
Of the 6 trains that leave Hamburg for Lausanne on Tue, Jun 09, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct trains cover the 821 km distance in an average of 9 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 14 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest trains will take 9 h 48 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 Hamburg to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 $59, and a flight costs an average of $82.
Distance: 510 miles (821 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $251 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $274 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 40m Average total duration 14h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg 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 Hamburg to Lausanne:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lausanne costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $161 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lausanne costing on average $251 (€205).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
The journey is about 9m faster (10h 9m by train vs 10h 18m by car) and roughly $139 (€113) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($136 (€111) vs $274 (€224)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Hamburg 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 107 · IR 2530 | On time 8:23 AM Hamburg Hbf | 10h57 | 7:20 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 577 · ICE 107 · IR 2530 | On time 8:44 AM Hamburg Hbf | 10h36 | 7:20 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 73 · IC 1632 | On time 9:44 AM Hamburg Hbf | 10h12 | 7:56 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109 · IR 1880 · IC 534 | On time 10:23 AM Hamburg Hbf | 11h03 | 9:26 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 579 · ICE 109 · IR 1880 · IC 534 | On time 10:44 AM Hamburg Hbf | 10h42 | 9:26 PM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 7 · IC 1636 | On time 11:44 AM Hamburg Hbf | 10h12 | 9:56 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 771 · ICE 201 · IR 1884 · IC 538 | On time 12:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 10h45 | 11:29 PM Lausanne station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 75 · IC 1640 · RE 18439 | On time 1:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 10h15 | 11:59 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
ECE 9 · S 3 · IC 1604 | On time 3:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 15h12 | 6:56 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
ECE 9 · RE 2347 · IC 842 · IR 2504 | On time 3:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 14h36 | 6:20 AM Lausanne station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 77 · S 3 · IC 506 | On time 5:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 13h42 | 7:26 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 79 · IC 60403 · IC 1610 | On time 7:44 PM Hamburg Hbf | 13h12 | 8:56 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 609 · IC 60408 · IC 1612 | On time 7:49 PM Hamburg Hbf | 14h07 | 9:56 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, June 9 | |||||
![]() | 5:29 AM Hamburg | 9h14 | 2:43 PM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Hamburg to Lausanne run on average 9 times per day, taking around 10h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $64 (€52) but you can travel from only $59 (€48) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 510 miles (821 km) distance in 9h 14m.
Distance 510 miles (821 km) |
Average train duration 10h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $64 (€52) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 9h 14m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:44 PM |
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Best time to book 4 days |
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