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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$177 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $316 Average price | $267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration 13h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.5kg 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 Vienna:
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Vienna costing on average $177 (€145).
A bus is $235 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Vienna costing on average $316 (€259).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Vienna
How to get from Lausanne to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:50 AM14h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:50 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$901One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:50 AM14h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:50 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$901One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS1567:50 PM1h35Geneva International Airport9:25 PMVienna International Airport$7311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX19937+
EC 195+
IC 7211:09 PM11h26Lausanne station12:35 AMVienna Hbf$1161One-way2 transfers - RJX19919+IC 717+
REX 1+EC 19311:09 AM11h23Lausanne station10:32 PMVienna Hbf$1461One-way3 transfers - RJX19917+IC 747+EC 191+REX 19:09 AM11h54Lausanne station9:03 PMVienna Hbf$1461One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM13h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:15 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM16h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM16h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1171One-way1 transfer
BA751 · BA7285:10 PM5h30Geneva International Airport10:40 PMVienna International Airport$6811One-way1 transfer- BA757 · BA7247:00 AM8h45Geneva International Airport3:45 PMVienna International Airport$6811One-way1 transfer
- BA747 · BA7281:45 PM8h55Geneva International Airport10:40 PMVienna International Airport$6811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Vienna:
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Vienna costing on average $177 (€145).
A bus is $235 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Vienna costing on average $316 (€259).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Vueling to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Vienna by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Swiss.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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