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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $208.
Distance: 267 miles (430 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$148 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $208 Average price | $264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Bologna to Lausanne:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lausanne costing on average $148 (€120).
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lausanne costing on average $208 (€169).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
The journey is about 43m faster (5h 32m by train vs 6h 15m by car) and roughly $116 (€94) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($148 (€120) vs $264 (€214)). 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 Bologna to Lausanne
How to get from Bologna to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM11h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$951One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM11h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX1669 · LX280610:25 AM3h30Bologna Airport1:55 PMGeneva International Airport$12441One-way1 transfer
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+EuroCity 1443:36 PM5h12Bologna Centrale8:48 PMLausanne station$1751One-way1 transfer- FRECCIAROSSA 9516+EuroCity 4210:36 AM6h12Bologna Centrale4:48 PMLausanne station$1751One-way1 transfer
Intercity 588+EuroCity 462:51 PM8h23Bologna Centrale11:14 PMLausanne station$1791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:55 PM9h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$991One-way0 transfers
AF1029 · AF18426:15 AM4h55Bologna Airport11:10 AMGeneva International Airport$3351One-way1 transfer- AF1029 · AF14426:15 AM7h35Bologna Airport1:50 PMGeneva International Airport$3881One-way1 transfer
- AF1029 · AF13426:15 AM11h10Bologna Airport5:25 PMGeneva International Airport$4021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lausanne:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lausanne costing on average $148 (€120).
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lausanne costing on average $208 (€169).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, TPER spa, Autolinee Federico to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Italo to go to Lausanne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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