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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 train, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 37m. 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 train costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $585.
Distance: 431 miles (694 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$106 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $585 Average price | $382 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 30m Average total duration 15h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg 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 Rome to Lausanne:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lausanne costing on average $138 (€113).
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lausanne costing on average $162 (€133).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
Tickets start at around $162 (€133) compared to roughly $382 (€313) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $220 (€180). The journey takes 10h 7m versus 9h 16m 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 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U214128:05 AM1h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:40 AMGeneva International Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U214128:05 AM1h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:40 AMGeneva International Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U214149:25 PM1h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:55 PMGeneva International Airport$2981One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 798+
Regionale TTPER 2452+EuroCity 4011:53 PM11h55Rome Ostiense11:48 AMLausanne station$1861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 PM14h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM15h40Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)9:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1861One-way1 transfer
IC 1 721 | 721+U214128:05 AM5h09Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport1:14 PMLausanne station$1841One-way1 transfer- IR 95 1721 | 1721+U214128:05 AM5h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport1:10 PMLausanne station$1851One-way1 transfer
- IR 90 1819 | 1819+U214128:05 AM4h39Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport12:44 PMLausanne station$1861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lausanne:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lausanne costing on average $138 (€113).
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lausanne costing on average $162 (€133).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
- Around 58 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 easyJet, ITA, Swiss to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Lausanne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA, Swiss.
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