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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 $110, while a flight costs an average of $672.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$207 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $672 Average price | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration 15h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lausanne to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Lausanne to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Essen:
A bus is $97 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Essen costing on average $207 (€173).
A bus is $562 (€472) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Essen costing on average $672 (€564).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 54m.
The journey is about 48m faster (7h 15m by train vs 8h 3m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($207 (€173) vs $213 (€179)). 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 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 PM 20h45 Lausanne 4:50 PM Essen $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:05 PM 20h45 Lausanne 4:50 PM Essen $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:00 AM 18h10 Lausanne 5:10 AM Essen $108 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Essen:
A bus is $97 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Essen costing on average $207 (€173).
A bus is $562 (€472) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Essen costing on average $672 (€564).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 54m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Eurowings, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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