Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Aachen
How to get from Lausanne to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM13h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€931One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM13h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:05 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€931One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN27249:15 PM1h15Geneva International Airport10:30 PMBrussels Airport€1811One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 20129:40 AM8h18Lausanne station5:58 PMAachen Hbf€1361One-way4 transfers
IR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 5189:40 AM7h27Lausanne station5:07 PMAachen Hbf€1511One-way4 transfers
IC 1615 · ICE 370 · ICE 518 · 268229:04 AM8h03Lausanne station5:07 PMAachen Hbf€1511One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM18h40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:45 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM15h15Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:35 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€1011One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM15h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€1101One-way1 transfer
SN27128:15 AM1h20Geneva International Airport9:35 AMBrussels Airport€1811One-way0 transfers
SN27225:10 PM1h20Geneva International Airport6:30 PMBrussels Airport€1811One-way0 transfers
SN271411:25 AM1h20Geneva International Airport12:45 PMBrussels Airport€1811One-way0 transfers
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lausanne to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 €52, and a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€185 Average price | €171 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 50m Average total duration 13h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Aachen:
A bus is €89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Aachen costing on average €171.
A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Aachen costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Aachen:
A bus is €89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Aachen costing on average €171.
A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Aachen costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, easyJet to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Aachen by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, easyJet.
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