How to travel from Salzburg to Lausanne

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Lausanne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $54.

Distance: 313 miles (505 km)

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$144

Average price

$75

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8h 4m

Average total duration

Fastest

7h 34m

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10h 58m

Average total duration

10h 28m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Salzburg to Lausanne

How to get from Salzburg to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00AM12h40
Salzburg, P+R Süd
05:40PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$651One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00AM12h40
Salzburg, P+R Süd
05:40PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$651One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1105+Air DolomitiLH7415
02:15PM3h25
Salzburg Airport
05:40PMGeneva International Airport
$6941One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ECE 194 · IC 722
09:00AM7h43
Salzburg Hbf
04:43PMLausanne station
$1731One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnRJX 262 · ECE 192 · IC 726
11:00AM7h43
Salzburg Hbf
06:43PMLausanne station
$1851One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 160+ÖBB | InterCityIC 724
09:56AM7h47
Salzburg Hbf
05:43PMLausanne station
$2251One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:35PM12h05
Salzburg, P+R Süd
05:40AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$651One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:15AM17h00
Salzburg, P+R Süd
05:15PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$781One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1103+Air DolomitiLH7415
10:35AM7h05
Salzburg Airport
05:40PMGeneva International Airport
$6941One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1105 · LH1224
02:15PM7h35
Salzburg Airport
09:50PMGeneva International Airport
$6941One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1105+Air DolomitiEN8100
02:15PM3h25
Salzburg Airport
05:40PMGeneva International Airport
$7311One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Lausanne

Travel to Lausanne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Lausanne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Lausanne including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Lausanne is a bus with an average price of $45 (€36).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lausanne:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average $54 (€44).

A bus is $160 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average $204 (€166).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 43m.

Bus takes on average 12h 5m.

The distance from Salzburg to Lausanne is approximately 313 miles (505 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Lausanne is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Lausanne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Lausanne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, Union Ivkoni to go to Lausanne by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lausanne by train.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Lausanne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Geneva, Lyon, Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lausanne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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