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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 CHF 97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 46m. 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 CHF 97, while a flight costs an average of CHF 633.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 97 Average price Cheapest | CHF 168 Average price | CHF 633 Average price | CHF 275 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 2m Average total duration 18h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 50m Average total duration 13h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lausanne to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Lausanne to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Budapest:
A bus is CHF 71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average CHF 168.
A bus is CHF 537 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average CHF 633.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 50m.
Bus takes on average 19h 2m.
Tickets start at around CHF 97 compared to roughly CHF 275 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 178. The journey takes 18h 32m 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:15 PM 21h50 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 6:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás CHF 91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:15 PM 21h50 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 6:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás CHF 91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U215675:50 PM 1h50 Geneva International Airport 7:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport CHF 144 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:15 PM 22h15 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 6:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar CHF 92 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:05 AM 26h45 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 5:50 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M CHF 94 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:15 PM 24h40 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér CHF 106 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1443 · AF16943:05 PM 7h35 Geneva International Airport 10:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport CHF 151 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1843 · AF1694
12:05 PM 10h35 Geneva International Airport 10:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport CHF 151 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1643 · AF1694
10:35 AM 12h05 Geneva International Airport 10:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport CHF 151 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Budapest:
A bus is CHF 71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average CHF 168.
A bus is CHF 537 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average CHF 633.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 50m.
Bus takes on average 19h 2m.
- Around 63 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.
- 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 British Airways, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, Luxair, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Iberia to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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