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Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €404.
Distance: 283 miles (456 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€104 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €404 Average price | €109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg 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 Venice to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lausanne:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lausanne costing on average €104.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lausanne costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €109 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €5. The journey takes 6h 49m versus 6h 19m 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 Venice to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:00 PM 12h55 Venice 2:55 AM Lausanne €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 PM 12h55 Venice 2:55 AM Lausanne €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:00 PM 12h55 Venice 2:55 AM Lausanne €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:45 PM 16h00 Venice 11:45 AM Lausanne €59 1 One-way 0 transfers8:55 PM 19h45 Venice 4:40 PM Lausanne €63 1 One-way 0 transfers5:45 PM 17h10 Venice 10:55 AM Lausanne €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lausanne:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lausanne costing on average €104.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Lausanne costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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