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Compare train and bus for Basel to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lausanne:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lausanne costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Lausanne
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.
- IC 51 1638 | 16388:32 PM2h24Basel SBB10:56 PMLausanne station$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 51 1638 | 16388:32 PM2h24Basel SBB10:56 PMLausanne station$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 6 637 | 637 · IC 1 734 | 7348:30 PM2h13Basel SBB10:43 PMLausanne station$531One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 61 987 | 987 · IR 15 2538 | 25388:58 PM2h22Basel SBB11:20 PMLausanne station$491One-way1 transfer
- IR 56 1882 | 1882 · IC 5 536 | 5368:02 PM2h24Basel SBB10:26 PMLausanne station$531One-way1 transfer
- IC 51 1610 | 16106:32 AM2h24Basel SBB8:56 AMLausanne station$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lausanne:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lausanne costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Lausanne as scheduled services by train and bus 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 BlaBlaCar, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG to go to Lausanne by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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