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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 $46. 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 $46, and a train costs an average of $255.
Distance: 666 miles (1073 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$132 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price | $316 Average price |
21h 27m Average total duration 20h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 59m Average total duration 18h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average $162 (€129).
A bus is $184 (€147) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average $316 (€253).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 29m.
Bus takes on average 20h 57m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:50 PM24h35Madrid2:25 PMLausanne$1211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:50 PM24h35Madrid2:25 PMLausanne$1211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:50 PM23h15Madrid7:05 PMLausanne$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:45 PM24h40Madrid3:25 PMLausanne$1471One-way0 transfers
- 3:40 PM25h50Madrid5:30 PMLausanne$1501One-way0 transfers
5:30 AM24h10Madrid5:40 AMLausanne$1941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lausanne:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average $162 (€129).
A bus is $184 (€147) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lausanne costing on average $316 (€253).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 29m.
Bus takes on average 20h 57m.
- Around 80 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 Nostrum, Iberia Express, Vueling, Volotea, 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, iryo to go to Lausanne by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express, Volotea.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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