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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 an average ticket price of lei360 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei360, while a flight costs an average of lei2996.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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lei850 Average price | lei360 Average price Cheapest | lei2996 Average price | lei1013 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 25m Average total duration 11h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 Dortmund to Lausanne:
A bus is lei490 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lausanne costing on average lei850.
A bus is lei2636 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lausanne costing on average lei2996.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
Tickets start at around lei850 compared to roughly lei1013 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei163. The journey takes 7h 53m versus 7h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
- 5:40 PM11h55Dortmund5:35 AMLausannelei3171One-way0 transfers
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- 5:40 PM11h55Dortmund5:35 AMLausannelei3171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:40 PM11h55Dortmund5:35 AMLausannelei3171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:40 PM11h55Dortmund4:35 AMLausannelei5721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lausanne:
A bus is lei490 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lausanne costing on average lei850.
A bus is lei2636 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lausanne costing on average lei2996.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Lausanne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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