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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 431 miles (694 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$174 Average price | $151 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $390 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Rome to Lausanne:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lausanne costing on average $151 (€120).
A bus is $79 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lausanne costing on average $174 (€139).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Lausanne
How to get from Rome to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 PM15h25Rome8:40 AMLausanne$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:15 PM15h25Rome8:40 AMLausanne$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:10 AM15h00Rome12:10 AMLausanne$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:25 PM15h40Rome8:05 AMLausanne$721One-way0 transfers
2:20 PM20h55Rome11:15 AMLausanne$1861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lausanne:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lausanne costing on average $151 (€120).
A bus is $79 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lausanne costing on average $174 (€139).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with easyJet, ITA, Wizz Air, Swiss to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA.
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