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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €72 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 €72, while a flight costs an average of €573.
Distance: 313 miles (505 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €573 Average price | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lausanne to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Lausanne to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Salzburg:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Salzburg costing on average €124.
A bus is €501 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Salzburg costing on average €573.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
Tickets start at around €124 compared to roughly €139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €15. The journey takes 8h 8m versus 7h 28m 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 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 · FlixBus
12:55 AM 12h15 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 1:10 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55 AM 12h15 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 1:10 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH5675+LH126210:50 AM 3h05 Geneva International Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport €231 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IR 2523+
IC 10823+
ICE 105+RJX 3671:40 PM 8h25 Lausanne station 10:05 PM Salzburg Hbf €56 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 525+ICE 105+RJX 367
1:34 PM 8h31 Lausanne station 10:05 PM Salzburg Hbf €56 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 719 · IC 573+IR 3276 · RJX13483
12:17 PM 8h47 Lausanne station 9:04 PM Salzburg Hbf €56 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 14h30 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 1:30 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH1223 · LH1260
6:50 AM 3h15 Geneva International Airport 10:05 AM Salzburg Airport €231 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1213 · LH1262
9:15 AM 4h40 Geneva International Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport €231 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1223 · LH1262
6:50 AM 7h05 Geneva International Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport €231 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Salzburg:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Salzburg costing on average €124.
A bus is €501 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Salzburg costing on average €573.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
- 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 ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, British Airways to go to Salzburg by flight.
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