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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 46m. 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 $55, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$139 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest |
8h 16m Average total duration Fastest 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 39m Average total duration 19h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lausanne:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lausanne costing on average $76 (€62).
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lausanne costing on average $95 (€77).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
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