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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bonn to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 $93, while a flight costs an average of $725.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$725 Average price | $141 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration 13h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Bonn to Lausanne:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Lausanne costing on average $141 (€115).
A bus is $632 (€517) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Lausanne costing on average $725 (€593).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
You'll arrive about 4h 29m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 7h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $725 (€593) compared to roughly $195 (€159) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Lausanne
How to get from Bonn to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:40 AM13h35Bonn3:15 PMLausanne$681One-way0 transfers
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1:40 AM13h35Bonn3:15 PMLausanne$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:40 AM13h35Bonn3:15 PMLausanne$681One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:05 PM14h30Bonn5:35 AMLausanne$761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Lausanne:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Lausanne costing on average $141 (€115).
A bus is $632 (€517) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Lausanne costing on average $725 (€593).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
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