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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 $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price | $290 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m 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 $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $154 (€126).
A bus is $119 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $201 (€164).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
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.
11:05 PM12h40Florence11:45 AMLausanne$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:05 PM12h40Florence11:45 AMLausanne$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:20 PM10h45Florence8:05 AMLausanne$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:20 PM10h45Florence7:05 AMLausanne$861One-way0 transfers
9:40 PM13h15Florence10:55 AMLausanne$921One-way0 transfers
10:40 PM13h05Florence11:45 AMLausanne$1051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lausanne:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $154 (€126).
A bus is $119 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $201 (€164).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
- Around 46 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 Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air France, Air Dolomiti, ITA to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
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