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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 an average ticket price of €81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €81, while a flight costs an average of €503.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€127 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €503 Average price | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 24m Average total duration 12h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 Dortmund:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Dortmund costing on average €127.
A bus is €422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Dortmund costing on average €503.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 24m.
Tickets start at around €127 compared to roughly €178 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €50. The journey takes 7h 35m versus 7h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
- 8:05 PM17h55Lausanne2:00 PMDortmund€701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:05 PM17h55Lausanne2:00 PMDortmund€701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:00 AM15h05Lausanne12:05 AMDortmund€1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:05 PM17h55Lausanne1:00 PMDortmund€921One-way0 transfers
- 3:20 PM20h07Lausanne11:27 AMDortmund€1441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Dortmund:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Dortmund costing on average €127.
A bus is €422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Dortmund costing on average €503.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 24m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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