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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 411 miles (663 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$285 Average price | $249 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 28m Average total duration 15h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Amsterdam to Lausanne:
A bus is $138 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average $249 (€201).
A bus is $174 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average $285 (€230).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 15h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Lausanne
How to get from Amsterdam to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM16h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM16h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19296:55 AM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:20 AMGeneva International Airport$5701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 127 · ICE 377 · IR 25402:38 PM9h45Amsterdam Centraal12:23 AMLausanne station$1241One-way2 transfers
- ICE 225 · ICE 371 · IR 1874 · IC 5288:31 AM9h55Amsterdam Centraal6:26 PMLausanne station$2111One-way3 transfers
- ICE 225 · ICE 371 · IC 16308:31 AM10h25Amsterdam Centraal6:56 PMLausanne station$2111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM17h10Schiphol, Airport Terminal 15:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM19h30Amsterdam5:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM19h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:45 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$731One-way1 transfer
- DS15185:30 PM1h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:00 PMGeneva International Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
LX737 · LX28047:00 AM3h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$2561One-way1 transfer- LX735 · LX28188:05 PM3h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:35 PMGeneva International Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lausanne:
A bus is $138 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average $249 (€201).
A bus is $174 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average $285 (€230).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 15h 58m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air France to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Lausanne by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper.
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