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Compare train and bus for Lausanne to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 6m. 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 train costs an average of $19, and a bus costs an average of $63.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Bern:
A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Bern costing on average $64 (€51).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 11m.
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How to get from Lausanne to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Bern is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 1 10903 | 109038:17 AM1h09Lausanne station9:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
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IC 1 10903 | 109038:17 AM1h09Lausanne station9:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 1 10903 | 109038:17 AM1h09Lausanne station9:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1 10713 | 107139:17 AM1h09Lausanne station10:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$381One-way0 transfers
IR 15 2513 | 25138:40 AM1h16Lausanne station9:56 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
IC 5 10515 | 10515 · IR 66 3217 | 32178:34 AM1h34Lausanne station10:08 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Bern:
A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Bern costing on average $64 (€51).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Bern as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bern by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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