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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $129.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$145 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $333 Average price | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $91 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $145 (€117).
A bus is $279 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $333 (€268).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
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How to get from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:00 AM9h15Lausanne6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:00 AM9h15Lausanne6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:20 AM8h00Lausanne8:20 AMFrankfurt am Main$1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:05 PM10h55Lausanne6:00 AMFrankfurt am Main$391One-way0 transfers
- 9:55 AM9h05Lausanne7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main$411One-way0 transfers
- 8:05 PM10h55Lausanne7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $91 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $145 (€117).
A bus is $279 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $333 (€268).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
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