How to travel from Dortmund to Lausanne

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Travel Information to Lausanne from Dortmund

Distance347 miles (559 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$43 - $412
Cheapest modeBus • $43 (€39) • 11 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $412 (€372) • 5 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 347 miles (559 km) between Dortmund and Lausanne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Lausanne.

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from Dortmund to Lausanne

How to get from Dortmund to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
06:40PM11h55
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
06:35AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:40PM11h55
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
06:35AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$591One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4107+Lufthansa CitylineLH2384
09:25AM3h05
Dusseldorf Airport
12:30PMGeneva International Airport
$7091One-way
1 transfer

Other options

German AirwaysKL1804+KLMKL1939
06:40PM4h05
Dusseldorf Airport
10:45PMGeneva International Airport
$3091One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1796+KLMKL1931
06:15AM4h45
Dusseldorf Airport
11:00AMGeneva International Airport
$3331One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1796+KLMKL1935
06:15AM10h25
Dusseldorf Airport
04:40PMGeneva International Airport
$3331One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Lausanne

Travel to Lausanne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Lausanne.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Dortmund to Lausanne including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Lausanne from Dortmund is by taking a bus, which costs on average $43 (€39).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dortmund to Lausanne:

Taking a bus costs $369 (€333) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $412 (€372).

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $49 (€44).

The quickest way to travel to Lausanne from Dortmund is by flight, which takes on average 5 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 11 h 55 min.

Taking a train requires on average 7 h 44 min of travel time.

The distance from Dortmund to Lausanne is approximately 347 miles (559 km).

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Lausanne is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Dortmund and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dortmund to Lausanne:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf to Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.

The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Lausanne:

  • FlixBus can get you to Lausanne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Dortmund to Lausanne for $43 (€39) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Dortmund to Lausanne tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).

Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Lausanne with the following travel companies:

  • You can take a direct bus with FlixBus.
  • You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Lausanne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Lausanne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Geneva, Zurich or Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lausanne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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