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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $101, while a flight costs an average of $605.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$605 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 38m Average total duration 13h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Aachen to Lausanne:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Lausanne costing on average $163 (€135).
A bus is $504 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Lausanne costing on average $605 (€500).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 13h 38m.
You'll arrive about 5h 14m sooner (2h 34m by flight vs 7h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $605 (€500) compared to roughly $183 (€151) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Lausanne
How to get from Aachen to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM15h25Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße5:15 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$541One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM15h25Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße5:15 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN27258:40 PM1h15Brussels Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
26813 · ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IR 25248:51 AM7h29Aachen Hbf4:20 PMLausanne station$851One-way3 transfers
26813 · ICE 27 · ICE 225 · ECE 58:51 AM8h52Aachen Hbf5:43 PMLausanne station$981One-way5 transfers
10909 · ICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 6238:18 AM7h25Aachen Hbf3:43 PMLausanne station$1091One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM16h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße5:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM12h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße6:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM17h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:00 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$681One-way1 transfer
SN27237:20 PM1h15Brussels Airport8:35 PMGeneva International Airport$991One-way0 transfers
SN27116:20 AM1h15Brussels Airport7:35 AMGeneva International Airport$991One-way0 transfers
SN27213:00 PM1h20Brussels Airport4:20 PMGeneva International Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Lausanne:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Lausanne costing on average $163 (€135).
A bus is $504 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Lausanne costing on average $605 (€500).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 13h 38m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
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