How to get from Amsterdam to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 411 miles (663 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $54 - $89 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $54 (€47) • 20 h 35 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $89 (€78) • 1 h 30 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 411 miles (663 km) by bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Lausanne. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 30 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $54 (€47). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Amsterdam to Lausanne.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $47 (€42). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel 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, which you can also use for your travel between Amsterdam and Lausanne. DB uses different types of travel 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. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
You can get from Amsterdam to Lausanne 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Lausanne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $54 (€47) compared to other travel options to Lausanne:
A bus is $35 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average $89 (€78).
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $57 (€50) from Amsterdam to Lausanne.
The fastest way from Amsterdam to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lausanne that take longer:
Bus takes on average 20 h 35 min.
Taking a train requires on average 14 h 45 min of travel time.
The distance from Amsterdam to Lausanne is approximately 411 miles (663 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Lausanne is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lausanne from Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Lausanne:
The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Lausanne:
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