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4.6Travel Information from Lausanne to Basel
 Distance | 84 miles (136 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $26 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $21 (€19) • 2 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $26 (€23) • 2 h 12 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or SBB |
Take a bus or train to travel 84 miles (136 km) between Lausanne and Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lausanne to Basel.
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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.
IC 5 517 | 517 · IC 51 1617 | 1617Cheapest
S 41 24509 | 24509 · IC 1 705 | 705 · IC 6 606 | 606Fastest
IC 1 711 | 711 · IC 61 612 | 612Other options
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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.
There are 2 ways to get from Lausanne to Basel: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Basel from Lausanne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lausanne to Basel:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $26 (€23).
The fastest way from Lausanne to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Basel that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance from Lausanne to Basel is approximately 84 miles (136 km).
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Basel is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Basel from Lausanne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Basel:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lausanne to Basel:
- You can travel from Lausanne to Basel by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from Lausanne to Basel.
- You can go to Basel from Lausanne by train with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You'll see cheap train tickets for $26 (€23) with SBB from Lausanne to Basel on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lausanne to Basel with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Basel from Lausanne.
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