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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF91, while a flight costs an average of CHF465.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
CHF465 Average price | CHF116 Average price | CHF91 Average price Cheapest | CHF160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Bonn:
A bus is CHF25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Bonn costing on average CHF116.
A bus is CHF374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Bonn costing on average CHF465.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
The journey is about 52m faster (6h 28m by train vs 7h 20m by car) and roughly CHF44 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF116 vs CHF160). 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 Bonn
How to get from Lausanne to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:20 AM12h40Lausanne2:00 PMBonnCHF511One-way0 transfers
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1:20 AM12h40Lausanne2:00 PMBonnCHF511One-way0 transfers
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1:20 AM12h40Lausanne2:00 PMBonnCHF511One-way0 transfers
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9:00 AM15h25Lausanne12:25 AMBonnCHF531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Bonn:
A bus is CHF25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Bonn costing on average CHF116.
A bus is CHF374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Bonn costing on average CHF465.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Bonn 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bonn by train.
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