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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price | $180 Average price | $342 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 17m Average total duration 17h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 1m Average total duration 13h 31m 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 $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $180.
A bus is $131 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $222.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 31m.
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
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
LH2383 · LH16768:50 AM3h45Geneva International Airport12:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 713 · EC 191 · RJX 2619:09 AM14h53Lausanne station12:02 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1971One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM22h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1231One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM22h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome11:05 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM24h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:50 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1451One-way2 transfers
SN2714 · SN282511:25 AM5h45Geneva International Airport5:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2961One-way1 transfer- SN2722 · SN28295:10 PM5h50Geneva International Airport11:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2961One-way1 transfer
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LX225410:00 AM3h55Geneva International Airport1:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Budapest:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $180.
A bus is $131 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $222.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 31m.
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet, KLM, Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, easyJet.
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