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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 an average ticket price of $109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $109, while a flight costs an average of $588.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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$175 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $588 Average price | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lausanne to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Lausanne to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Aachen:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Aachen costing on average $175.
A bus is $480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Aachen costing on average $588.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 46m.
The journey is about 9m faster (7h 4m by train vs 7h 13m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($175 vs $180). 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.
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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.

12:20 AM 15h15 Lausanne 3:35 PM Aachen $89 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

12:20 AM 15h15 Lausanne 3:35 PM Aachen $89 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:00 AM 15h00 Lausanne 2:00 AM Aachen $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Aachen:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Aachen costing on average $175.
A bus is $480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Aachen costing on average $588.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 46m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with KLM, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta to go to Aachen by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
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