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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 an average ticket price of zł 450 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 450, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,016.
Distance: 411 miles (663 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł 628 Average price | zł 2,016 Average price | zł 450 Average price Cheapest | zł 914 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 46m Average total duration 15h 16m 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 zł 179 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average zł 628.
A bus is zł 1,567 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average zł 2,016.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
The journey is about 1h 21m faster (8h 36m by train vs 9h 57m by car) and roughly zł 286 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 628 vs zł 914). 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.
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.
9:50 PM17h15Amsterdam3:05 PMLausannezł 3351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:50 PM17h15Amsterdam3:05 PMLausannezł 3351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:15 PM16h20Amsterdam4:35 AMLausannezł 3881One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:55 PM17h20Amsterdam4:15 PMLausannezł 3591One-way0 transfers
9:30 PM18h35Amsterdam4:05 PMLausannezł 3671One-way0 transfers
6:20 AM23h30Amsterdam5:50 AMLausannezł 4041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lausanne:
A bus is zł 179 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average zł 628.
A bus is zł 1,567 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average zł 2,016.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF, TGV to go to Lausanne by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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