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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. 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 $68, while a flight costs an average of $434.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$68 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $434 Average price | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 7m Average total duration 15h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Essen to Lausanne:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lausanne costing on average $136.
A bus is $367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lausanne costing on average $434.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
You'll arrive about 5h 13m sooner (2h 41m by flight vs 7h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $434 compared to roughly $218 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Essen to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:40 PM19h35Essen4:15 PMLausanne$941One-way0 transfers
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- 8:40 PM19h35Essen4:15 PMLausanne$941One-way0 transfers
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- 8:40 PM19h35Essen4:15 PMLausanne$941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lausanne:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lausanne costing on average $136.
A bus is $367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lausanne costing on average $434.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 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.
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