How to travel from Lausanne to Essen

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Travel Information between Lausanne and Essen

Distance341 miles (550 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$49 - $161
Cheapest modeBus • $49 (€44) • 15 h 52 min
Fastest modeFlight • $161 (€145) • 3 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Lausanne to Essen

How to get from Lausanne to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lausanne to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
12:20AM19h30
Lausanne
07:50PMEssen
$681One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
12:20AM19h30
Lausanne
07:50PMEssen
$681One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:20AM19h30
Lausanne
07:50PMEssen
$681One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lausanne to Essen.

FAQs

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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Lausanne to Essen? Many Omio customers who go from Lausanne to Essen usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main from Essen, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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