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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bonn to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 €56, while a flight costs an average of €428.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€85 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €428 Average price | €160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Lausanne:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Lausanne costing on average €85.
A bus is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Lausanne costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
The journey is about 33m faster (6h 35m by train vs 7h 8m by car) and roughly €76 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€85 vs €160). 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 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.
7:45 AM 20h55 Bonn 4:40 AM Lausanne €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:45 AM 20h55 Bonn 4:40 AM Lausanne €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:30 PM 16h15 Bonn 2:45 PM Lausanne €64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:15 PM 18h25 Bonn 3:40 PM Lausanne €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Lausanne:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Lausanne costing on average €85.
A bus is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Lausanne costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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