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Compare bus and train for Basel to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $88, while a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$88 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6. The journey takes 2h 41m versus 2h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Basel to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Lausanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 26 2347 | 2347 · IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 2504
12:04 AM 6h16 Basel SBB 6:20 AM Lausanne station $48 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 26 2347 | 2347 · IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 2504
12:04 AM 6h16 Basel SBB 6:20 AM Lausanne station $48 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 271 | 271 · IC 1 710 | 710
8:30 AM 2h13 Basel SBB 10:43 AM Lausanne station $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- S 3 17390 | 17390 · IC 51 1604 | 1604
12:46 AM 6h10 Basel SBB 6:56 AM Lausanne station $50 1 One-way 1 transfer - IR 56 1858 | 1858 · IC 5 512 | 512
8:02 AM 2h24 Basel SBB 10:26 AM Lausanne station $52 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 61 607 | 607 · IC 1 704 | 704
5:24 AM 2h19 Basel SBB 7:43 AM Lausanne station $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
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- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Lausanne by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with SBB.
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