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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $98, while a flight costs an average of $696.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price | $696 Average price | $235 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 30m Average total duration 15h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg 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 Leipzig:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Leipzig costing on average $131 (€109).
A bus is $598 (€495) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Leipzig costing on average $696 (€577).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
Tickets start at around $98 (€81) compared to roughly $235 (€195) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $137 (€114). The journey takes 15h 0m versus 8h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Leipzig
How to get from Lausanne to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM18h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM18h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM16h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$1181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM18h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:45 PMLeipzig, Hbf$1371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM17h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$1821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Leipzig:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Leipzig costing on average $131 (€109).
A bus is $598 (€495) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Leipzig costing on average $696 (€577).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Leipzig 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 Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
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