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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 an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a flight costs an average of $172.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price | $292 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 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 $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $143.
A bus is $80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $172.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
The journey is about 5m faster (6h 58m by train vs 7h 3m by car) and roughly $149 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($143 vs $292). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus10:20 PM10h45Florence, Guidoni Tram T29:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$991One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:20 PM10h45Florence, Guidoni Tram T29:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX1679+
LX280610:45 AM3h10Florence Peretola Airport1:55 PMGeneva International Airport$10651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus9:55 PM11h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$991One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM13h15Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM12h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1631One-way1 transfer
VY6028 · VY62009:55 PM11h05Florence Peretola Airport9:00 AMGeneva International Airport$2801One-way1 transfer- VY6006 · VY62007:10 PM13h50Florence Peretola Airport9:00 AMGeneva International Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
AF1467 · AF13421:05 PM4h20Florence Peretola Airport5:25 PMGeneva International Airport$3431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lausanne:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $143.
A bus is $80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $172.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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.
- 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 Trenitalia, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Air France to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 0 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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