How to travel from Madrid to Lausanne

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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 €74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 €74, and a train costs an average of €207.

Distance: 666 miles (1073 km)

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€121

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€135

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€256

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21h 48m

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21h 18m

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18h 59m

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18h 29m

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1.1 - 2.7kg

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3.2 - 6.4kg

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from Madrid to Lausanne

How to get from Madrid to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
08:30PM26h15
Madrid
10:45PMLausanne
$1381One-way
0 transfers

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BlaBlaCar Bus
08:30PM26h15
Madrid
10:45PMLausanne
$1381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:45PM21h05
Madrid
06:50PMLausanne
$1641One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
06:50PM27h20
Madrid
10:10PMLausanne
$1401One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Lausanne

Travel to Lausanne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Lausanne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Lausanne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Lausanne is a bus with an average price of $46 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lausanne:

A bus is $0.98 (€0.78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average $47 (€37).

A bus is $210 (€167) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average $256 (€204).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 4m.

Bus takes on average 22h 10m.

The distance from Madrid to Lausanne is approximately 666 miles (1073 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Lausanne is:
  • Around 82 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Lausanne:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Lausanne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum , Iberia Express, Vueling Airlines, Volotea, Air France, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Lausanne by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Lausanne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum , Iberia Express, Volotea.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Lausanne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Geneva, Lyon, Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lausanne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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