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4.6Travel optionsfrom Essen to Lausanne
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$881One-way0 transfers
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- 8:40 PM19h35Essen4:15 PMLausanne$881One-way0 transfers
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- 8:40 PM19h35Essen4:15 PMLausanne$881One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Lausanne
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 train with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 37m. 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 train costs an average of $67, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$156 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 7m Average total duration Fastest 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lausanne costing on average $156.
A bus is $185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lausanne costing on average $263.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 18h 48m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lausanne:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lausanne costing on average $156.
A bus is $185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lausanne costing on average $263.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 18h 48m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 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 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lausanne by train.
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