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Compare train and bus for Lausanne to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 $107, while a flight costs an average of $716.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$716 Average price | $221 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 24m Average total duration 15h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 $114 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Essen costing on average $221 (€181).
A bus is $609 (€499) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Essen costing on average $716 (€586).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
Tickets start at around $107 (€88) compared to roughly $218 (€179) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $111 (€91). The journey takes 15h 54m versus 8h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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.
12:20 AM14h28Lausanne2:48 PMEssen$1081One-way0 transfers
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- 12:20 AM14h28Lausanne2:48 PMEssen$1081One-way0 transfers
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- 12:20 AM14h28Lausanne2:48 PMEssen$1081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Essen:
A bus is $114 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Essen costing on average $221 (€181).
A bus is $609 (€499) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Essen costing on average $716 (€586).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 13 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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