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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $581.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $581 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Munich to Lausanne:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lausanne costing on average $136.
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lausanne costing on average $581.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
Tickets start at around $136 compared to roughly $114 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$22. The journey takes 6h 37m versus 6h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Lausanne
How to get from Munich to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:40 PM8h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:40 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM8h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:40 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH23826:55 AM1h15Munich Airport8:10 AMGeneva International Airport$4451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- BUS 10192 · EC 192 · IC 72612:20 PM6h23München ZOB (Hackerbrücke)6:43 PMLausanne station$601One-way2 transfers
- BUS 10190 · EC 190 · IC 7302:20 PM6h23München ZOB (Hackerbrücke)8:43 PMLausanne station$601One-way2 transfers
- ICE 118 · 4809 · 3064 · RE 49331:48 PM7h32Munich Hbf9:20 PMLausanne station$721One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM8h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:40 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$461One-way0 transfers
VY1817 · VY62009:10 PM11h50Munich Airport9:00 AMGeneva International Airport$2131One-way1 transfer- AF1123 · AF11426:30 AM9h40Munich Airport4:10 PMGeneva International Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
- AF1123 · AF14426:30 AM7h20Munich Airport1:50 PMGeneva International Airport$3521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lausanne:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lausanne costing on average $136.
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lausanne costing on average $581.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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