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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 prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 324 miles (523 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lausanne:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lausanne costing on average $130 (€103).
A bus is $159 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lausanne costing on average $234 (€186).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM13h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:35 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM13h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:35 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW97486:45 PM1h20Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMGeneva International Airport$4391One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 103 · IC 16248:27 AM7h29Düsseldorf Hbf3:56 PMLausanne station$1731One-way1 transfer
ICE 103 · IC 971 · IR 25228:27 AM6h53Düsseldorf Hbf3:20 PMLausanne station$1731One-way2 transfers
ICE 105 · ECE 5 · IC 627 · IC 72410:27 AM7h16Düsseldorf Hbf5:43 PMLausanne station$1731One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM13h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:15 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM17h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$841One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM17h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf4:45 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$841One-way1 transfer
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IR 95 1733 | 17336:20 AM12h52Dusseldorf Airport7:12 PMLausanne station$3521One-way2 transfers
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IC 1 733 | 7336:20 AM12h54Dusseldorf Airport7:14 PMLausanne station$3521One-way2 transfers
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IR 15 2533 | 25336:20 AM12h17Dusseldorf Airport6:37 PMLausanne station$3571One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Lausanne:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Lausanne costing on average $130 (€103).
A bus is $159 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Lausanne costing on average $234 (€186).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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