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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $168.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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$122 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $431 Average price |
7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lausanne:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $128 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $168 (€136).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with SWISS, Eurowings , Air Dolomiti to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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