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4.6Travel Information between Basel and Lausanne
 Distance | 84 miles (136 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $30 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $21 (€19) • 2 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $30 (€27) • 2 h 12 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or SBB |
Travel 84 miles (136 km) by train or bus to Lausanne from Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Lausanne.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Lausanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Lausanne
Travel to Lausanne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Lausanne.
There are 2 travel options from Basel to Lausanne: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Lausanne from Basel is a bus with an average price of $21 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lausanne:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Basel to Lausanne costing on average $30 (€27).
The fastest way to get to Lausanne from Basel is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 12 min.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 35 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 84 miles (136 km) between Basel and Lausanne.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Lausanne is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lausanne from Basel as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Lausanne:
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Lausanne:
- FlixBus can take you to Lausanne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Basel to Lausanne for $21 (€19).
- SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Lausanne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SBB from Basel to Lausanne for $30 (€27) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Lausanne with FlixBus.
Direct services to Lausanne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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