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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł209 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł209, while a flight costs an average of zł2443.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł2443 Average price | zł424 Average price | zł209 Average price Cheapest | zł571 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Heidelberg:
A bus is zł215 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Heidelberg costing on average zł424.
A bus is zł2233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Heidelberg costing on average zł2443.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
You'll arrive about 1h 46m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 4h 34m by car). Tickets start at around zł2443 compared to roughly zł571 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Heidelberg
How to get from Lausanne to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Heidelberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:55 AM10h40Lausanne8:35 PMHeidelbergzł1691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:55 AM10h40Lausanne8:35 PMHeidelbergzł1691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:10 PM9h40Lausanne8:50 AMHeidelbergzł2031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:00 AM10h35Lausanne7:35 PMHeidelbergzł2461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Heidelberg:
A bus is zł215 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Heidelberg costing on average zł424.
A bus is zł2233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Heidelberg costing on average zł2443.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Heidelberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss.
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