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4.6Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Essen
How to get from Lausanne to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:05 PM20h45Lausanne4:50 PMEssen€871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:05 PM20h45Lausanne4:50 PMEssen€871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:00 AM18h10Lausanne5:10 AMEssen€901One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 15m. 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 €51, and a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€135 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest | €177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration Fastest 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 7m Average total duration 18h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m 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 | 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 Essen:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Essen costing on average €135.
A bus is €158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Essen costing on average €228.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 18h 37m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Essen:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Essen costing on average €135.
A bus is €158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Essen costing on average €228.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 18h 37m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Essen by train.
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