How to travel from Lausanne to Cologne

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Travel Information between Lausanne and Cologne

Distance304 miles (491 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $52
Cheapest modeTrain • $33 (€30) • 6 h 8 min
Fastest modeFlight • $52 (€47) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Air Dolomiti or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 304 miles (491 km) between Lausanne and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Air Dolomiti or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lausanne to Cologne.

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from Lausanne to Cologne

How to get from Lausanne to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:55AM16h00
Lausanne
12:55AMCologne
$651One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:55AM16h00
Lausanne
12:55AMCologne
$651One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
03:10PM15h10
Lausanne
06:20AMCologne
$841One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:05PM16h40
Lausanne
11:45AMCologne
$701One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:20AM15h26
Lausanne
03:46PMCologne
$1041One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lausanne to Cologne.

FAQs

You can get between Lausanne and Cologne 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Cologne is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Cologne costing on average $35 (€32).

Taking a train costs $19 (€17) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $52 (€47) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Lausanne is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 35 min on average.

Getting to Cologne by train takes 6 h 8 min on average.

Cologne is approximately 304 miles (491 km) away from Lausanne.

The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Cologne is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lausanne to Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lausanne to Cologne:

    The following travel companies offer services from Lausanne to Cologne:

    • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Lausanne to Cologne tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).
    • Travel with Air Dolomiti or Smartwings to go to Cologne by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Smartwings Lausanne to Cologne tickets on Omio for $111 (€100).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Lausanne to Cologne tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Lausanne to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 1 direct flight a day to Cologne with.

    Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Looking to extend your trip from Lausanne to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Lausanne to Cologne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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