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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 flight with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $215.
Distance: 313 miles (505 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$305 Average price | $144 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Lausanne:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Lausanne costing on average $144 (€115).
A bus is $216 (€173) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Lausanne costing on average $305 (€244).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 20h 18m.
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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 PM23h50Leuven4:05 PMLausanne$641One-way0 transfers
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4:15 PM23h50Leuven4:05 PMLausanne$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:20 PM17h55Leuven3:15 PMLausanne$1601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Lausanne:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Lausanne costing on average $144 (€115).
A bus is $216 (€173) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Lausanne costing on average $305 (€244).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 20h 18m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with De Lijn to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, easyJet to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
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