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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 an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $238.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$141 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price | $272 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 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 $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Vienna costing on average $141 (€115).
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Vienna costing on average $238 (€193).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
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.
- FlixBus4:50 PM13h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:15 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 PM13h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:15 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS1567:50 PM1h35Geneva International Airport9:25 PMVienna International Airport$8571One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 721+RJX19937+
EC 1951:17 PM11h18Lausanne station12:35 AMVienna Hbf$991One-way2 transfers- IC 717+RJX19919+EC 193+
REX 111:17 AM11h15Lausanne station10:32 PMVienna Hbf$1601One-way3 transfers - IC 713+RJX19917+REX 1+EC 1919:17 AM11h15Lausanne station8:32 PMVienna Hbf$1731One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM18h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM16h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM16h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1011One-way1 transfer
SN2722+SN60055:10 PM4h25Geneva International Airport9:35 PMVienna International Airport$2241One-way1 transfer
IC 1 714 | 714+SN2722+SN600512:46 PM8h49Lausanne station9:35 PMVienna International Airport$2501One-way2 transfers- IC 1 708 | 708+SN2722+SN60059:46 AM11h49Lausanne station9:35 PMVienna International Airport$2501One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Vienna:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Vienna costing on average $141 (€115).
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Vienna costing on average $238 (€193).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
- Around 45 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- 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.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Vienna by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Swiss.
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