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Compare bus, train, 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 $53. 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 $53, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$144 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price | $298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lausanne:
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $144 (€115).
A bus is $122 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $198 (€158).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Lausanne
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM13h15Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM13h15Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX1679+
LX280610:45 AM3h10Florence Peretola Airport1:55 PMGeneva International Airport$7071One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 18361+
Intercity 670+EuroCity 449:53 AM10h55Florence Santa Maria Novella8:48 PMLausanne station$1981One-way2 transfers
InterCityNotte 774 · InterCityNotte 758+EuroCity 402:03 AM9h45Florence Campo di Marte11:48 AMLausanne station$1931One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+EuroCity 442:55 PM5h53Florence Santa Maria Novella8:48 PMLausanne station$2321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM12h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:20 PM10h45Florence, Guidoni Tram T29:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 PM11h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1241One-way0 transfers
AZ1682 · AZ5763:30 PM19h10Florence Peretola Airport10:40 AMGeneva International Airport$1661One-way1 transfer
AF1067 · AF1442+
IC 1 727 | 7279:50 AM6h24Florence Peretola Airport4:14 PMLausanne station$2901One-way2 transfers- AF1067 · AF1442+IR 95 1727 | 17279:50 AM6h20Florence Peretola Airport4:10 PMLausanne station$2911One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lausanne:
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $144 (€115).
A bus is $122 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $198 (€158).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
- 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air France, Air Dolomiti, ITA to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 1 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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