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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $130 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $130, while a flight costs an average of $608.
Distance: 666 miles (1073 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$608 Average price | $160 Average price | $130 Average price Cheapest | $456 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 49m Average total duration 22h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Madrid:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $160.
A train is $479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $608.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 29m.
Bus takes on average 22h 49m.
You'll arrive about 9h 18m sooner (4h 5m by flight vs 13h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $608 compared to roughly $456 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 Madrid
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:50 PM21h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1811One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 PM21h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX166410:50 AM1h55Geneva International Airport12:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus5:50 PM21h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1911One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM22h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2261One-way1 transfer
57202 · 31615:05 AM28h40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2761One-way1 transfer
KL1930 · KL15079:05 AM10h30Geneva International Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY10129:45 AM8h25Geneva International Airport6:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3271One-way1 transfer- VY6203 · VY10121:25 PM4h45Geneva International Airport6:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Madrid:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $160.
A train is $479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $608.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 29m.
Bus takes on average 22h 49m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Helvetic Airways, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Vueling, TAP Portugal, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa.
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