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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF74, while a flight costs an average of CHF587.
Distance: 313 miles (505 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF587 Average price | CHF123 Average price | CHF74 Average price Cheapest | CHF139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration 11h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Salzburg:
A bus is CHF48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Salzburg costing on average CHF123.
A bus is CHF513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Salzburg costing on average CHF587.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
You'll arrive about 4h 55m sooner (2h 33m by flight vs 7h 28m by car). Tickets start at around CHF587 compared to roughly CHF139 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 Salzburg
How to get from Lausanne to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM11h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF871One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM11h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5745+LH110410:20 AM3h05Geneva International Airport1:25 PMSalzburg AirportCHF7271One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 5679:40 AM9h18Lausanne station6:58 PMSalzburg HbfCHF1101One-way4 transfers
IC 711+
RJX134798:17 AM8h45Lausanne station5:02 PMSalzburg HbfCHF1201One-way1 transfer- IC 717 · EC 193+
7903711:17 AM8h29Lausanne station7:46 PMSalzburg HbfCHF2151One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM16h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM12h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF1001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM12h15Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF1071One-way1 transfer
- LH5743+LH11026:10 AM3h20Geneva International Airport9:30 AMSalzburg AirportCHF2301One-way1 transfer
- LH5747+LH11086:45 PM3h50Geneva International Airport10:35 PMSalzburg AirportCHF3081One-way1 transfer
- LH1213 · LH11068:30 AM9h30Geneva International Airport6:00 PMSalzburg AirportCHF3081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Salzburg:
A bus is CHF48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Salzburg costing on average CHF123.
A bus is CHF513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Salzburg costing on average CHF587.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
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