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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 $69, while a flight costs an average of $390.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$390 Average price | $109 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 2.9kg 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 Cologne to Lausanne:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $109.
A bus is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $516.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
The journey is about 42m faster (6h 35m by train vs 7h 17m by car) and roughly $82 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($109 vs $191). 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 Cologne to Lausanne
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM14h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM14h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX4425+
LX28047:05 AM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$2511One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2348 · ICE 277 · IC 969 · IR 25206:53 AM7h27Cologne Hbf2:20 PMLausanne station$491One-way3 transfers- ICE 513 · ICE 277 · IC 969 · IR 25207:54 AM6h26Cologne Hbf2:20 PMLausanne station$861One-way3 transfers
- ICE 513 · ICE 277 · IC 16227:54 AM7h02Cologne Hbf2:56 PMLausanne station$861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM12h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:15 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$511One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM14h21Cologne Hbf6:35 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$541One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM11h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:35 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$621One-way1 transfer
- LX4425+LX28067:05 AM6h50Cologne Bonn Airport1:55 PMGeneva International Airport$2511One-way1 transfer
- LX4425+LX28027:05 AM25h20Cologne Bonn Airport8:25 AMGeneva International Airport$2511One-way1 transfer
- LX4425+LX2804+
IC 1 721 | 7217:05 AM6h09Cologne Bonn Airport1:14 PMLausanne station$2901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lausanne:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $109.
A bus is $321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $390.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, ITA, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Lausanne by flight.
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