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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 an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $504.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $504 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lausanne:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $124.
A bus is $429 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
The journey is about 31m faster (6h 46m by train vs 7h 17m by car) and roughly $64 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($124 vs $187). 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 · FlixBus
4:50 AM 12h25 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:15 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 AM 12h25 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:15 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LX4425+
LX28046:50 AM 2h55 Cologne Bonn Airport 9:45 AM Geneva International Airport $549 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2040 · ICE 279 · IC 10279 · IR 2524
8:53 AM 7h27 Cologne Hbf 4:20 PM Lausanne station $54 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2440 · ICE 379 · IR 2347 · IC 842
6:53 PM 11h27 Cologne Hbf 6:20 AM Lausanne station $54 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 623 · IC 720
9:31 AM 6h12 Cologne Messe/Deutz 3:43 PM Lausanne station $60 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55 PM 17h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:05 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 AM 12h25 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:15 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:00 AM 15h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 3:10 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4051+
LH23881:10 PM 6h15 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:25 PM Geneva International Airport $513 1 One-way 1 transfer- LX4429+LX2816
6:30 PM 3h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 9:50 PM Geneva International Airport $549 1 One-way 1 transfer - LX4425+LX2824
6:50 AM 6h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:55 PM Geneva International Airport $549 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lausanne:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $124.
A bus is $429 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 12h 18m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, ITA, Air Baltic, British Airways to go to Lausanne by flight.
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