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Compare bus, flight, and train for Lausanne to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $906.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $906 Average price | $197 Average price | $342 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 17m Average total duration 17h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Budapest:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $197.
A bus is $85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $211.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
Tickets start at around $126 compared to roughly $342 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $217. The journey takes 18h 35m versus 12h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Budapest
How to get from Lausanne to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:50 PM17h20Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1041One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 PM17h20Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1041One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U215656:15 PM1h50Geneva International Airport8:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM18h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:20 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM20h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1151One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM18h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome11:15 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1331One-way1 transfer
IR 95 1708 | 1708+U215658:49 AM11h16Lausanne station8:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2101One-way1 transfer- IR 95 1716 | 1716+U2156512:49 PM7h16Lausanne station8:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 714 | 714+U2156512:46 PM7h19Lausanne station8:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Budapest:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $197.
A bus is $780 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $906.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet, KLM, Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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