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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 $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. 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 $110, while a flight costs an average of $526.
Distance: 411 miles (663 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $526 Average price | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 32m Average total duration 16h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m 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 $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $162 (€135).
A bus is $416 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $526 (€439).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 16h 32m.
The journey is about 1h 42m faster (8h 23m by train vs 10h 5m by car) and roughly $72 (€60) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($162 (€135) vs $233 (€195)). 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 · FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM22h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1201One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM22h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1201One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL19342:10 PM1h35Geneva International Airport3:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1617 · ICE 72 · ICE 916 · ICE 12210:04 AM9h25Lausanne station7:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1921One-way3 transfers
- IR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 5189:40 AM10h24Lausanne station8:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1931One-way6 transfers
- IR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 5189:40 AM10h40Lausanne station8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1931One-way6 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM17h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM18h15Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:25 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM19h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:55 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$1391One-way1 transfer
U215172:25 PM1h40Geneva International Airport4:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2381One-way0 transfers- KL19287:15 AM1h35Geneva International Airport8:50 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2431One-way0 transfers
- KL193211:55 AM1h40Geneva International Airport1:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Amsterdam:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $162 (€135).
A bus is $416 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $526 (€439).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 16h 32m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 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, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF, Eurostar to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, ITA to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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