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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $638.
Distance: 427 miles (688 km)
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$136 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $638 Average price | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 32m Average total duration 17h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lausanne:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lausanne costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $544 (€455) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lausanne costing on average $638 (€534).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
The journey is about 59m faster (7h 55m by train vs 8h 54m by car) and roughly $103 (€86) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($136 (€114) vs $238 (€199)). 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 Hanover to Lausanne
How to get from Hanover to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM 18h25 Hanover Central Station 5:05 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $71 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM 18h25 Hanover Central Station 5:05 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $71 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LX815 · LX28249:35 AM 3h20 Hannover Airport 12:55 PM Geneva International Airport $217 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ECE 5 · IC 627 · IC 7249:53 AM 7h50 Hanover Hbf 5:43 PM Lausanne station $84 1 One-way 2 transfers
ECE 5 · IC 16289:53 AM 8h03 Hanover Hbf 5:56 PM Lausanne station $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 575 · ICE 105 · IC 10975 · IR 25268:53 AM 8h27 Hanover Hbf 5:20 PM Lausanne station $84 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM 21h10 Hanover Central Station 5:40 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus2:23 PM 16h12 Hanover Hbf 6:35 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM 17h15 Hanover Central Station 6:35 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH2091 · LH23849:15 AM 3h25 Hannover Airport 12:40 PM Geneva International Airport $212 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4073+
LH23881:35 PM 5h50 Hannover Airport 7:25 PM Geneva International Airport $212 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH47 · LH12227:00 PM 4h05 Hannover Airport 11:05 PM Geneva International Airport $213 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Lausanne:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Lausanne costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $544 (€455) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Lausanne costing on average $638 (€534).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Hanover Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, BA Euroflyer, easyJet to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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