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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 an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 $91, while a flight costs an average of $190.
Distance: 411 miles (663 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$168 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 51m Average total duration 15h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg 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 $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $168 (€136).
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $190 (€154).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 15h 51m.
The journey is about 1h 22m faster (8h 43m by train vs 10h 5m by car) and roughly $72 (€58) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($168 (€136) vs $240 (€194)). 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 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM16h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM16h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19287:15 AM1h35Geneva International Airport8:50 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2537 · IC 837 · IC 692 · IC 604028:40 PM12h49Lausanne station9:29 AMAmsterdam Centraal$931One-way4 transfers
- IR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 108 · 106208:40 AM10h24Lausanne station7:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1621One-way5 transfers
- IR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 1228:40 AM10h49Lausanne station7:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1731One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM16h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:10 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM19h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:55 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM18h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:55 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$671One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY83029:30 AM6h05Geneva International Airport3:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2091One-way1 transfer- VY6201 · VY83069:30 AM8h20Geneva International Airport5:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2161One-way1 transfer
U278688:40 PM1h40Geneva International Airport10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Amsterdam:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $168 (€136).
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $190 (€154).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 15h 51m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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