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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 $42. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $153.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $473 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $135 (€111).
A bus is $407 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $473 (€387).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
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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.
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM14h21Cologne Hbf6:35 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM14h21Cologne Hbf6:35 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX4429+LX28166:40 PM3h15Cologne Bonn Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 101 · IR 25186:54 AM6h26Cologne Hbf1:20 PMLausanne station$1341One-way1 transfer
- ICE 513 · ICE 277 · IR 1866 · IC 5207:54 AM6h32Cologne Hbf2:26 PMLausanne station$1471One-way3 transfers
- ICE 513 · ICE 277 · IC 16227:54 AM7h02Cologne Hbf2:56 PMLausanne station$1471One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM12h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:15 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM11h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:35 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1021One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM14h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1171One-way1 transfer
- LX4429+LX28186:40 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:35 PMGeneva International Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
- LX4427+LX28164:15 PM5h40Cologne Bonn Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
- LX4427+LX28184:15 PM7h20Cologne Bonn Airport11:35 PMGeneva International Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lausanne:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $135 (€111).
A bus is $407 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lausanne costing on average $473 (€387).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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