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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leuven to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 €80, while a flight costs an average of €323.
Distance: 313 miles (505 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€139 Average price | €323 Average price | €80 Average price Cheapest | €116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leuven to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Lausanne:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Lausanne costing on average €139.
A bus is €244 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Lausanne costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
Tickets start at around €139 compared to roughly €116 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€22. The journey takes 8h 1m versus 7h 32m 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.
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How to get from Leuven to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 PM 23h50 Leuven 4:05 PM Lausanne €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:15 PM 23h50 Leuven 4:05 PM Lausanne €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:15 PM 23h50 Leuven 4:05 PM Lausanne €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Lausanne:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Lausanne costing on average €139.
A bus is €244 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Lausanne costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, easyJet, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
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