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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €461.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€110 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €461 Average price | €138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Munich:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Munich costing on average €110.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Munich costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
Tickets start at around €110 compared to roughly €138 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €29. The journey takes 6h 37m versus 6h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Munich
How to get from Lausanne to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:45 PM8h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:45 PM8h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH23838:50 AM1h15Geneva International Airport10:05 AMMunich Airport€4011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2511 · ICE 372 · ICE 5657:40 AM7h09Lausanne station2:49 PMMunich Hbf€451One-way2 transfers
- IR 2523 · ICE 276 · ICE 10691:40 PM7h16Lausanne station8:56 PMMunich Hbf€501One-way2 transfers
- IC 709 · EC 997:17 AM5h59Lausanne station1:16 PMMunich Hbf€651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:55 AM8h20Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:15 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€411One-way0 transfers
- AF1143 · AF11225:00 PM4h55Geneva International Airport9:55 PMMunich Airport€2711One-way1 transfer
- AF1543 · AF16229:10 AM5h25Geneva International Airport2:35 PMMunich Airport€2711One-way1 transfer
- AF1443 · AF11222:40 PM7h15Geneva International Airport9:55 PMMunich Airport€2711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Munich:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Munich costing on average €110.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Munich costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Air France, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Munich by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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