How to travel from Lausanne to Basel

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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 €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €42.

Distance: 84 miles (136 km)

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€55

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€19

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2h 44m

Average total duration

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2h 14m

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2h 53m

Average total duration

2h 23m

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from Lausanne to Basel

How to get from Lausanne to Basel by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 51 1623 | 1623
01:04PM2h22
Lausanne station
03:26PMBasel SBB
$771One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 15 2523 | 2523 · ICE 276 | 276
01:40PM2h20
Lausanne station
04:00PMBasel SBB
$761One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SBBIC 1 721 | 721 · IC 6 622 | 622
01:17PM2h12
Lausanne station
03:29PMBasel SBB
$1101One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SBBIC 5 525 | 525 · IR 26 2324 | 2324
01:34PM2h21
Lausanne station
03:55PMBasel SBB
$1101One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 5 525 | 525 · RE 56 4571 | 4571 · IR 56 1871 | 1871
01:34PM2h22
Lausanne station
03:56PMBasel SBB
$1101One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lausanne to Basel.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lausanne and Basel including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Basel is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Basel:

A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Basel costing on average $53 (€42).

The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 2h 12m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The distance from Lausanne to Basel is approximately 84 miles (136 km).
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Basel is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Basel:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lausanne to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Basel by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lausanne to Basel:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lausanne to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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