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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $157 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $157, while a flight costs an average of $573.
Distance: 666 miles (1073 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$573 Average price | $157 Average price Cheapest | $308 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 11m Average total duration 21h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $415 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average $573 (€471).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 11m.
You'll arrive about 9h 52m sooner (4h 3m by flight vs 13h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $573 (€471) compared to roughly $308 (€253) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX16655:00 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport6:55 PMGeneva International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
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- UX16655:00 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport6:55 PMGeneva International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX16655:00 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport6:55 PMGeneva International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
3160 · 5720110:30 PM26h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:45 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1091One-way1 transfer- FlixBus11:59 PM21h11Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:10 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM21h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:10 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1401One-way0 transfers
- UX16638:00 AM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 AMGeneva International Airport$721One-way0 transfers
IB6218:30 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport10:25 PMGeneva International Airport$791One-way0 transfers- IB6139:50 AM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 AMGeneva International Airport$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lausanne:
A bus is $415 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average $573 (€471).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 11m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Travel with Air Europa, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air, easyJet, Iberia to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Europa, easyJet, Iberia.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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