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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $127 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $127, while a flight costs an average of $673.
Distance: 510 miles (821 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $673 Average price | $127 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 40m Average total duration 17h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg 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 Hamburg:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Hamburg costing on average $138 (€116).
A bus is $546 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Hamburg costing on average $673 (€564).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
The journey is about 1h 13m faster (9h 36m by train vs 10h 49m by car) and roughly $132 (€111) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($138 (€116) vs $269 (€226)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Hamburg
How to get from Lausanne to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM19h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$831One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM19h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U2157711:45 AM1h45Geneva International Airport1:30 PMHamburg Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:05 PM21h16Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:21 PMHamburg Hbf$1061One-way2 transfers
IR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 1088:40 AM10h35Lausanne station7:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1081One-way2 transfers
IC 715 · IC 616 · ICE 7210:17 AM9h12Lausanne station7:29 PMHamburg Hbf$1201One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM24h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome1:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$841One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM22h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$841One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM22h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:00 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$971One-way1 transfer
IC 1 702 | 702+
U215776:46 AM6h44Lausanne station1:30 PMHamburg Airport$2031One-way1 transfer
IR 1804 | 1804+
U215776:16 AM7h14Lausanne station1:30 PMHamburg Airport$2031One-way1 transfer
IR 15 2504 | 2504+
U215776:23 AM7h07Lausanne station1:30 PMHamburg Airport$2031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Hamburg:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Hamburg costing on average $138 (€116).
A bus is $546 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Hamburg costing on average $673 (€564).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, easyJet, Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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