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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lausanne to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $311.
Distance: 666 miles (1073 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$159 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $311 Average price |
22h 39m Average total duration 22h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lausanne to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 95 1704 | 1704+
IB6146:49 AM7h46Lausanne station2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IB62610:05 AM2h05Geneva International Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB62610:05 AM2h05Geneva International Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus5:50 PM21h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1881One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:50 PM21h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1881One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM22h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2851One-way1 transfer
IC 1 702 | 702+
IB6146:46 AM7h49Lausanne station2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1511One-way1 transfer
RE 33 18452 | 18452+
IB6146:30 AM8h05Lausanne station2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1511One-way1 transfer
IR 15 2504 | 2504+
IB6146:23 AM8h12Lausanne station2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Madrid:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $59 (€47).
A bus is $268 (€214) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $311 (€248).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 33h 55m.
Bus takes on average 21h 30m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, KLM, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Air Nostrum.
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