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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 €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. 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 €43, and a flight costs an average of €59.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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€122 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Florence to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
LX1681+
LX2816Other options
Regionale 18361+
Intercity 670+EuroCity 44
InterCityNotte 774 · InterCityNotte 758+EuroCity 40
8134+EuroCity 146FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
AZ1682 · AZ576AZ1676 · AZ576+
IC 1 721 | 721AZ1676 · AZ576+IR 95 1721 | 1721Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lausanne:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $74 (€59).
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $89 (€71).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with LAER, SWISS, Air France, Air Dolomiti, ITA to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Lausanne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 2 direct flights per day with LAER, SWISS.
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