How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne

Fri, Feb 06
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
CityJet
BlaBlaCar
Lufthansa
1,000+ more
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
CityJet
BlaBlaCar
Lufthansa
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €132.

Distance: 265 miles (428 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

€82

Average price

€39

Average price

Cheapest

€239

Average price

5h 51m

Average total duration

5h 21m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

7h 33m

Average total duration

7h 3m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 35m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.6kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

CityJet

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM8h50
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
05:05PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$621One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM8h50
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
05:05PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$621One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1216
12:00PM1h10
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:10PMGeneva International Airport
$6871One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnECE 151 · IC 1620
08:02AM5h54
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:56PMLausanne station
$1761One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnECE 151 · IR 1864 · IC 518
08:02AM5h24
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:26PMLausanne station
$1761One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 1624
09:51AM6h05
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
03:56PMLausanne station
$2011One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05PM7h30
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
06:35AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$621One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:45PM7h50
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
06:35AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$621One-way
0 transfers
German AirwaysKL1816+KLM CityhopperKL1933+SBBIC 1 727 | 727
10:15AM5h59
Frankfurt am Main Airport
04:14PMLausanne station
$4161One-way
2 transfers
German AirwaysKL1816+KLM CityhopperKL1933+SBBIR 95 1727 | 1727
10:15AM5h55
Frankfurt am Main Airport
04:10PMLausanne station
$4161One-way
2 transfers
German AirwaysKL1816+KLM CityhopperKL1933+SBBIR 15 2529 | 2529
10:15AM6h22
Frankfurt am Main Airport
04:37PMLausanne station
$4151One-way
2 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Feb 06
Sat
Feb 07
Sun
Feb 08
Mon
Feb 09
Tue
Feb 10
Wed
Feb 11
Thu
Feb 12

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Lausanne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne:

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne costing on average $53 (€42).

A bus is $137 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne costing on average $166 (€132).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 21m.

Bus takes on average 7h 30m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne is approximately 265 miles (428 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne is:
  • Around 36 flights per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CityJet, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, SWISS to go to Lausanne by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with CityJet, Lufthansa, SWISS.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main 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.

Travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to SwitzerlandTravel to LausanneHow to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone