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Compare train, bus, 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 $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 4m. 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 $67, and a train costs an average of $307.
Distance: 666 miles (1073 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$147 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price | $307 Average price | $468 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 42m Average total duration 22h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 bus is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $220 (€178).
A bus is $160 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $307 (€248).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 22h 12m.
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.
57202 · 31615:00 AM28h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 57202 · 31615:00 AM28h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB6226:10 AM2h05Geneva International Airport8:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus5:50 PM21h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 PM21h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM21h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1471One-way1 transfer
AF1543 · AF16009:10 AM6h25Geneva International Airport3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2321One-way1 transfer- AF1243 · AF16007:20 AM8h15Geneva International Airport3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
- AF1643 · AF160010:30 AM5h05Geneva International Airport3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Madrid:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $220 (€178).
A bus is $160 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $307 (€248).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 22h 12m.
- Around 76 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 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.
- 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 Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Iberia Express, KLM, Air Nostrum, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa.
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