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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$206 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 0m Average total duration Fastest 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Dortmund:
A bus is $117 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Dortmund costing on average $206 (€169).
A bus is $293 (€241) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Dortmund costing on average $382 (€313).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Dortmund
How to get from Lausanne to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM15h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM15h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2805+
LX44247:15 AM2h40Geneva International Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$7781One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 903 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 9188:17 AM7h30Lausanne station3:47 PMDortmund Hbf$1101One-way3 transfers
- IR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 1088:40 AM7h41Lausanne station4:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers
- IC 903 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 9188:17 AM9h04Lausanne station5:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1101One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus2:20 AM12h40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$911One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM17h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1121One-way1 transfer
VY6203 · VY18967:25 PM13h55Geneva International Airport9:20 AMDusseldorf Airport$2751One-way1 transfer- VY6201 · VY18989:50 AM10h20Geneva International Airport8:10 PMDusseldorf Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
KL1936+
KL17975:15 PM14h25Geneva International Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$3181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Dortmund:
A bus is $117 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Dortmund costing on average $206 (€169).
A bus is $293 (€241) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Dortmund costing on average $382 (€313).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Dortmund 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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