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Compare bus and train for Bern to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 train costs an average of $27, and a bus costs an average of $61.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Bern to Lausanne:
A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bern to Lausanne costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Lausanne
How to get from Bern to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Lausanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RE 2 3820 | 3820 · S 40 24642 | 246421:09 PM1h30Bern Hauptbahnhof2:39 PMLausanne station$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RE 2 3820 | 3820 · S 40 24642 | 246421:09 PM1h30Bern Hauptbahnhof2:39 PMLausanne station$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 900 | 90012:34 PM1h09Bern Hauptbahnhof1:43 PMLausanne station$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 2 3810 | 3810 · S 40 24618 | 246188:09 AM1h30Bern Hauptbahnhof9:39 AMLausanne station$311One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 708 | 7088:34 AM1h09Bern Hauptbahnhof9:43 AMLausanne station$321One-way0 transfers
- IR 15 2520 | 25201:04 PM1h16Bern Hauptbahnhof2:20 PMLausanne station$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Lausanne:
A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bern to Lausanne costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG, Service d'automobiles TPF to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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