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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 $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 $44, while a flight costs an average of $243.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m 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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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 $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lausanne costing on average $104.
A bus is $198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lausanne costing on average $243.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
The journey is about 9m faster (5h 56m by train vs 6h 5m by car) and roughly $13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($104 vs $117). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM8h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:40 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EN80767:00 PM1h15Munich Airport8:15 PMGeneva International Airport$5581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1012 · 4205 · 17766+
S66:20 AM7h23Munich Hbf1:43 PMLausanne station$501One-way5 transfers - ICE 277 · IC 969 · IR 2520+
TGV 95766:51 AM7h29Munich Hbf2:20 PMLausanne station$511One-way3 transfers - ICE 516 · IC 281 · IC 7321:28 PM8h15Munich Hbf9:43 PMLausanne station$681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 AM8h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:30 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM8h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:40 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$511One-way0 transfers
EW9087 · EW97484:05 PM4h00Munich Airport8:05 PMGeneva International Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
VY1817 · VY62009:10 PM11h55Munich Airport9:05 AMGeneva International Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
LH2270+
LX5236:35 AM4h35Munich Airport11:10 AMGeneva International Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Lausanne:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Lausanne costing on average $104.
A bus is $198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Lausanne costing on average $243.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 43 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, Arverio Bayern GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM, Air Dolomiti to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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