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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lausanne to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 $67, and a flight costs an average of $41.
Distance: 587 miles (946 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$186 Average price | $205 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $350 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 12m Average total duration 17h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.4kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Budapest:
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $186 (€149).
A bus is $109 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $205 (€164).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 18m.
Bus takes on average 17h 42m.
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$1101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 PM17h20Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U2156511:50 AM1h50Geneva International Airport1:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 717 · EC 193 · RJX 26111:17 AM13h12Lausanne station12:29 AMBudapest Keleti$2481One-way2 transfers
- IC 713 · EC 191 · RJX 69 · EC 3419:17 AM13h02Lausanne station10:19 PMBudapest-Deli$2791One-way4 transfers
- IC 713 · EC 191 · RJX 69 · EC 3419:17 AM13h18Lausanne station10:35 PMBudapest Keleti$2791One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM18h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome11:15 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM19h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM21h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:15 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1291One-way2 transfers
IC 1 714 | 714+
OS154 · OS63912:46 PM9h39Lausanne station10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3381One-way2 transfers- IR 95 1716 | 1716+OS154 · OS63912:49 PM9h36Lausanne station10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3391One-way2 transfers
- IR 15 2516 | 2516+OS154 · OS63912:23 PM10h02Lausanne station10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3401One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Budapest:
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $186 (€149).
A bus is $109 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Budapest costing on average $205 (€164).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 18m.
Bus takes on average 17h 42m.
- Around 73 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.
- 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 Wizz Air, easyJet, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Air Baltic 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 buses per day with FlixBus.
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