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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 $127.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $327 Average price | $167 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 $89 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $274 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $327 (€268).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main
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.
- FlixBus2:20 AM8h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:20 AM8h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX10806:10 AM1h15Geneva International Airport7:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$6511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 719 · IC 620 · ECE 4 · ICE 22412:09 PM5h29Lausanne station5:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$731One-way3 transfers
- IC 715 · IC 616 · ICE 7210:09 AM5h31Lausanne station3:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- IC 1621 · ECE 4 · ICE 22412:04 PM5h34Lausanne station5:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM9h15Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:20 AM8h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$621One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain2:20 AM9h34Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome11:54 AMFrankfurt South station$691One-way1 transfer
- LX352+
LH9017:30 AM4h35Geneva International Airport12:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3851One-way1 transfer - KL1938 · KL18157:15 PM14h20Geneva International Airport9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$6181One-way1 transfer
- KL1928 · KL18197:15 AM6h20Geneva International Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$6231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $274 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $327 (€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.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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