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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 €50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 20m. 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 €50, and a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
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€85 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest |
7h 50m Average total duration Fastest 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 40m Average total duration 20h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Essen:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Essen costing on average $74 (€59).
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Essen costing on average $94 (€75).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 20m.
Bus takes on average 16h 0m.
- Around 37 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.
- 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).
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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