How to travel from Florence to Lausanne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Lausanne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $73.

Distance: 294 miles (474 km)

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$142

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$75

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$195

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8h 5m

Average total duration

7h 35m

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9h 38m

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2h 16m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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1.4 - 2.8kg

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from Florence to Lausanne

How to get from Florence to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20PM10h45
Florence, Guidoni Tram T2
09:05AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$861One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20PM10h45
Florence, Guidoni Tram T2
09:05AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$861One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ7198 · AZ3870
07:00PM2h50
Florence Peretola Airport
09:50PMGeneva International Airport
$3701One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774 · InterCityNotte 758+TrenitaliaEuroCity 40
02:03AM9h45
Florence Campo di Marte
11:48AMLausanne station
$1691One-way
2 transfers
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9584+TrenitaliaEuroCity 44
02:55PM5h53
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:48PMLausanne station
$1951One-way
1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9544+TrenitaliaEuroCity 46
04:55PM6h19
Florence Santa Maria Novella
11:14PMLausanne station
$1951One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:55PM11h10
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
09:05AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$861One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:40PM13h05
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
12:45PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$1041One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1767 · AF1542
08:45PM11h25
Florence Peretola Airport
08:10AMGeneva International Airport
$2391One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1567 · AF1042
03:20PM4h20
Florence Peretola Airport
07:40PMGeneva International Airport
$3221One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1567 · AF1242
03:20PM7h40
Florence Peretola Airport
11:00PMGeneva International Airport
$3161One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Lausanne

Travel to Lausanne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Lausanne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Lausanne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Lausanne is a bus with an average price of $52 (€42).

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lausanne:

A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $73 (€59).

A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $85 (€69).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 53m.

Bus takes on average 10h 45m.

The distance from Florence to Lausanne is approximately 294 miles (474 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Lausanne is:
  • Around 54 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Lausanne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Lausanne station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Lausanne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LAER, SWISS, Air France, Air Dolomiti, ITA to go to Lausanne by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lausanne by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Lausanne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with LAER.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Lausanne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Geneva, Lyon, Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lausanne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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