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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$134 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration Fastest 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 31m Average total duration 12h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Dortmund to Lausanne:
A bus is $63 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lausanne costing on average $134 (€108).
A bus is $163 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lausanne costing on average $235 (€189).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Lausanne
How to get from Dortmund to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:27 PM24h18Dortmund2:45 PMLausanne$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:27 PM24h18Dortmund2:45 PMLausanne$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:27 PM24h18Dortmund2:45 PMLausanne$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:27 PM24h48Dortmund4:15 PMLausanne$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lausanne:
A bus is $63 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lausanne costing on average $134 (€108).
A bus is $163 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lausanne costing on average $235 (€189).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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