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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 411 miles (663 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$271 Average price | $241 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 49m Average total duration 15h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Lausanne to Amsterdam:
A bus is $137 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $241 (€195).
A bus is $166 (€134) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $271 (€218).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 15h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Amsterdam
How to get from Lausanne to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
57202 · 831345:00 AM18h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 57202 · 831345:00 AM18h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19342:10 PM1h35Geneva International Airport3:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 707 · IC 608 · ICE 74 · ICE 10106:17 AM9h12Lausanne station3:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1111One-way4 transfers
- IC 1609 · ICE 74 · ICE 1010 · ICE 1266:04 AM9h25Lausanne station3:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1111One-way3 transfers
- IR 2507 · ICE 374 · ICE 1265:40 AM9h49Lausanne station3:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM16h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:10 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM16h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM18h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$881One-way1 transfer
- EC78688:40 PM1h40Geneva International Airport10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1631One-way0 transfers
IR 95 1722 | 1722+EC78683:49 PM6h31Lausanne station10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1891One-way1 transfer- IC 1 720 | 720+EC78683:46 PM6h34Lausanne station10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Amsterdam:
A bus is $137 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $241 (€195).
A bus is $166 (€134) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $271 (€218).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 15h 19m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Swiss to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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