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Compare train, bus, and flight for Utrecht to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 $101, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 390 miles (629 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$165 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $495 Average price | $227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 44m Average total duration 14h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg 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 Utrecht to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Utrecht to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Lausanne:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Lausanne costing on average $165.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Lausanne costing on average $495.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 44m.
Tickets start at around $165 compared to roughly $227 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63. The journey takes 9h 4m versus 8h 46m 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.
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How to get from Utrecht to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:35 PM 19h30 Utrecht 4:05 PM Lausanne $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:35 PM 19h30 Utrecht 4:05 PM Lausanne $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:25 PM 18h40 Utrecht 3:05 PM Lausanne $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:35 PM 19h40 Utrecht 3:15 PM Lausanne $80 1 One-way 0 transfers9:25 PM 18h50 Utrecht 4:15 PM Lausanne $133 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Lausanne:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Lausanne costing on average $165.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Lausanne costing on average $495.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Bus takes on average 14h 44m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, easyJet, ITA, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with KLM, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane.
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