How to get from Munich to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Munich to Lausanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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256 miles (413 km) | |
Bus, flight or train | |
$70 - $288 | |
Bus • $70 (€60) • 8 h 35 min | |
Flight • $288 (€248) • 4 h 20 min | |
FlixBus, Air France or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 256 miles (413 km) by bus, flight or train from Munich to Lausanne. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 4 h 20 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $70 (€60). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Air France or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Munich to Lausanne.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $21 (€18). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
ÖBB is Austria's main train company and offers the following different ticket types for your next trip from Munich to Lausanne by travel: Standard Ticket, Comfort-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene Comfort-Ticket.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel between Munich and Lausanne.
There are 3 options to travel to Lausanne from Munich including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Lausanne from Munich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $70 (€60).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Munich to Lausanne:
A bus is $218 (€188) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $288 (€248) from Munich to Lausanne.
Taking a bus costs $24 (€21) less than taking a train, which costs on average $94 (€81) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Munich to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lausanne that take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 35 min.
Train takes on average 7 h 31 min.
The distance is approximately 256 miles (413 km) from Munich to Lausanne.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Lausanne is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Munich and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Munich to Lausanne:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Lausanne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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