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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, while a flight costs an average of $526.
Distance: 434 miles (699 km)
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$93 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $526 Average price | $251 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 6m Average total duration 13h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Prague to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Lausanne:
A bus is $118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Lausanne costing on average $210.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Lausanne costing on average $526.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 54m.
Bus takes on average 14h 6m.
Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $251 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $158. The journey takes 13h 36m versus 8h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Lausanne
How to get from Prague to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:30 PM 12h20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 7:50 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:30 PM 12h20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 7:50 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U215648:40 PM 1h35 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:15 PM Geneva International Airport $87 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 512 · 5286 · IC 2068 · ICE 201
10:35 AM 12h45 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:20 PM Lausanne station $83 1 One-way 5 transfers - EX 358 · Bus RE25 · S2 · BUS 10098
9:35 AM 13h08 Prague hlavní nádraží 10:43 PM Lausanne station $83 1 One-way 6 transfers - RJ 512 · 5286 · IC 2068 · ICE 201
10:35 AM 13h21 Prague hlavní nádraží 11:56 PM Lausanne station $83 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 13h25 Prague, Central Train Station 5:40 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $61 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:00 PM 13h40 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 5:40 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $61 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:45 PM 14h05 Praha, Na Knížecí 7:50 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1358 · KL19396:30 PM 4h15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:45 PM Geneva International Airport $238 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1356 · KL1939
2:30 PM 8h15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:45 PM Geneva International Airport $238 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1354 · KL1939
11:35 AM 11h10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:45 PM Geneva International Airport $238 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Lausanne:
A bus is $118 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Lausanne costing on average $210.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Lausanne costing on average $526.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 54m.
Bus takes on average 14h 6m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Luxair, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane, Eurowings.
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