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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ghent to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $281.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$281 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Ghent to Lausanne:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Lausanne costing on average $170.
A bus is $176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Lausanne costing on average $281.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
You'll arrive about 4h 42m sooner (2h 40m by flight vs 7h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $281 compared to roughly $155 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Ghent to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM16h10Gent, Ghent5:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$791One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM16h10Gent, Ghent5:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$791One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- SN27258:40 PM1h15Brussels Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM13h45Gent, Ghent6:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM18h15Gent, Ghent8:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1051One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM19h45Gent, Ghent2:15 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1441One-way2 transfers
- SN27237:20 PM1h15Brussels Airport8:35 PMGeneva International Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
- SN27116:20 AM1h15Brussels Airport7:35 AMGeneva International Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
- SN27213:00 PM1h20Brussels Airport4:20 PMGeneva International Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Lausanne:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Lausanne costing on average $170.
A bus is $176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Lausanne costing on average $281.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, easyJet to go to Lausanne by flight.
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