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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 an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €75, while a flight costs an average of €518.
Distance: 313 miles (505 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €518 Average price | €138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Salzburg to Lausanne:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average €120.
A bus is €443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average €518.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €138 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €64. The journey takes 11h 3m versus 6h 53m 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 Salzburg to Lausanne
How to get from Salzburg to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM11h15Salzburg, P+R Süd11:30 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM11h15Salzburg, P+R Süd11:30 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1109+LH57426:10 AM3h15Salzburg Airport9:25 AMGeneva International Airport€3961One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 260 · ICE 566 · ICE 371 · IC 9779:00 AM9h20Salzburg Hbf6:20 PMLausanne station€1401One-way4 transfers
- EC 212 · ECE 194 · IC 7228:00 AM8h43Salzburg Hbf4:43 PMLausanne station€1601One-way2 transfers
- RJX 262 · ICE 564 · ICE 373 · IC 98111:00 AM9h20Salzburg Hbf8:20 PMLausanne station€2151One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM12h05Salzburg, P+R Süd5:40 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM12h40Salzburg, P+R Süd5:40 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€871One-way1 transfer
- LH1107+LH57466:45 PM3h40Salzburg Airport10:25 PMGeneva International Airport€3961One-way1 transfer
- LH1105+LH57462:20 PM8h05Salzburg Airport10:25 PMGeneva International Airport€3961One-way1 transfer
- LH1105 · LH114+
LH94442:20 PM5h55Salzburg Airport8:15 PMGeneva International Airport€4461One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lausanne:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average €120.
A bus is €443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average €518.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 33m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Dolomiti to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Lausanne by train.
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