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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, and a train costs an average of €209.
Distance: 666 miles (1073 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€108 Average price Cheapest | €141 Average price | €264 Average price | €251 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 32m Average total duration 17h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 38m Average total duration 21h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Madrid to Lausanne:
A bus is €33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average €141.
A bus is €156 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average €264.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 2m.
Train takes on average 21h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Lausanne
How to get from Madrid to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:59 PM21h11Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:10 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€1111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:59 PM21h11Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:10 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€1111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX16638:00 AM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 AMGeneva International Airport€2771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:35 PM21h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:10 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€1151One-way0 transfers
3160 · 5720110:30 PM26h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:45 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€1251One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM25h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€1671One-way2 transfers
BA457 · BA75010:35 AM5h15Madrid Barajas Airport3:50 PMGeneva International Airport€1891One-way1 transfer- BA459 · BA75212:10 PM5h35Madrid Barajas Airport5:45 PMGeneva International Airport€1891One-way1 transfer
- BA457 · BA750+
IC 1 733 | 73310:35 AM8h31Madrid Barajas Airport7:06 PMLausanne station€2091One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lausanne:
A bus is €33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average €141.
A bus is €156 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average €264.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 2m.
Train takes on average 21h 8m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express, Volotea, Vueling, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lausanne by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express, Volotea.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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