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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $452.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $452 Average price | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 47m Average total duration 12h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Cologne:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Cologne costing on average $113 (€91).
A bus is $379 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Cologne costing on average $452 (€366).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 12h 47m.
The journey is about 18m faster (6h 29m by train vs 6h 47m by car) and roughly $81 (€65) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($113 (€91) vs $193 (€157)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Cologne
How to get from Lausanne to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus11:00 AM15h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM15h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2801+LX44246:00 AM3h10Geneva International Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$9011One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2527 · IC 978 · ICE 274 · IC 23473:40 PM7h26Lausanne station11:06 PMCologne Hbf$741One-way3 transfers
- IC 727 · IC 628 · ICE 2 · ICE 9104:17 PM6h13Lausanne station10:30 PMCologne Hbf$861One-way3 transfers
- IC 1629 · ICE 2 · ICE 9104:04 PM6h26Lausanne station10:30 PMCologne Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM14h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM20h20Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM14h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:10 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$891One-way1 transfer
AZ577+AZ77807:05 PM21h40Geneva International Airport4:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5301One-way1 transfer
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LH94458:55 PM10h50Geneva International Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$7311One-way1 transfer- LH9445+
LH19768:55 PM15h30Geneva International Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Cologne:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Cologne costing on average $113 (€91).
A bus is $379 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Cologne costing on average $452 (€366).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 12h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Smartwings, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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