Travel Information between Lausanne and Essen
| 341 miles (550 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $49 - $161 | |
| Bus • $49 (€44) • 15 h 52 min | |
| Flight • $161 (€145) • 3 h 45 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 341 miles (550 km) by train, bus or flight to Essen from Lausanne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lausanne to Essen.
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How to get from Lausanne to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options between Lausanne and Essen. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $49 (€44) compared to other travel options to Essen:
Taking a bus costs $112 (€101) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $161 (€145).
Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $67 (€60).
The fastest way from Lausanne to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Bus takes on average 15 h 52 min.
Getting to Essen by train takes 7 h 18 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 341 miles (550 km) between Lausanne and Essen.
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Essen is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 40 flights a day.
- 14 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Essen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lausanne to Essen:
- You can travel by bus to Essen from Lausanne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Lausanne to Essen tickets for $49 (€44) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Lausanne to Essen with Deutsche Bahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for $67 (€60) with Deutsche Bahn from Lausanne to Essen.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lausanne to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lausanne and Essen.
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