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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 $87, while a flight costs an average of $578.
Distance: 324 miles (523 km)
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$128 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $578 Average price | $196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lausanne:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lausanne costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $491 (€411) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lausanne costing on average $578 (€483).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 13h 42m.
The journey is about 35m faster (7h 6m by train vs 7h 41m by car) and roughly $68 (€57) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($128 (€107) vs $196 (€164)). 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 Düsseldorf to Lausanne
How to get from Düsseldorf to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:30 AM 15h35 Düsseldorf 4:05 PM Lausanne $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

12:30 AM 15h35 Düsseldorf 4:05 PM Lausanne $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:25 PM 13h10 Düsseldorf 5:35 AM Lausanne $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

11:00 AM 17h20 Düsseldorf 4:20 AM Lausanne $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:40 PM 18h35 Düsseldorf 4:15 PM Lausanne $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:40 PM 18h25 Düsseldorf 3:05 PM Lausanne $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lausanne:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lausanne costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $491 (€411) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lausanne costing on average $578 (€483).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 13h 42m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, ITA, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
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