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Compare bus and train for Lausanne to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Basel:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Basel costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Basel
How to get from Lausanne to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S 41 24509 | 24509 · IC 1 10705 | 10705 · IC 6 606 | 6064:49 AM2h40Lausanne station7:29 AMBasel SBB$391One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- S 41 24509 | 24509 · IC 1 10705 | 10705 · IC 6 606 | 6064:49 AM2h40Lausanne station7:29 AMBasel SBB$391One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 1 10905 | 10905 · IC 61 616 | 61610:17 AM2h12Lausanne station12:29 PMBasel SBB$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- SN 13847 | 13847 · IR 15 2505 | 2505 · IC 61 956 | 9562:46 AM4h14Lausanne station7:00 AMBasel SBB$521One-way2 transfers
- SN 13847 | 13847 · S 1 15117 | 15117 · IC 61 956 | 9562:46 AM4h14Lausanne station7:00 AMBasel SBB$591One-way2 transfers
- IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 61 972 | 97212:40 PM2h20Lausanne station3:00 PMBasel SBB$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Basel:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Basel costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Basel by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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