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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $102, while a flight costs an average of $604.
Distance: 510 miles (821 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $604 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 42m Average total duration 18h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lausanne:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lausanne costing on average $142.
A bus is $502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lausanne costing on average $604.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Bus takes on average 18h 42m.
The journey is about 40m faster (9h 38m by train vs 10h 18m by car) and roughly $127 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($142 vs $269). 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 Hamburg to Lausanne
How to get from Hamburg to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:01 PM 26h14 Hamburg 4:15 PM Lausanne $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:01 PM 26h14 Hamburg 4:15 PM Lausanne $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:15 PM 20h50 Hamburg 4:05 PM Lausanne $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:15 PM 21h00 Hamburg 3:15 PM Lausanne $107 1 One-way 0 transfers4:45 PM 22h20 Hamburg 3:05 PM Lausanne $181 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Lausanne:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Lausanne costing on average $142.
A bus is $502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Lausanne costing on average $604.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Bus takes on average 18h 42m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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