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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $142.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$190 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price |
11h 25m Average total duration 10h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 17m Average total duration 13h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Lausanne
How to get from Vienna to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 PM13h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:50 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 PM13h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:50 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OS1533:40 PM1h35Vienna International Airport5:15 PMGeneva International Airport$7151One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 548+
RJX 860+
R 2+IR 22239:57 AM11h23Vienna Hbf9:20 PMLausanne station$1601One-way6 transfers- IC 548+RJX 860+R 2+IR 22239:57 AM11h29Vienna Hbf9:26 PMLausanne station$1601One-way5 transfers
- IC 546+RJX 162+IC 7288:57 AM10h46Vienna Hbf7:43 PMLausanne station$1871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:25 PM14h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:30 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM17h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:50 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM17h35Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:30 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$911One-way1 transfer
EW9751 · EW9748+
IC 1 733 | 7339:15 AM9h59Vienna International Airport7:14 PMLausanne station$2141One-way2 transfers- EW9751 · EW9748+IR 95 1733 | 17339:15 AM9h57Vienna International Airport7:12 PMLausanne station$2141One-way2 transfers
- EW9751 · EW9748+IR 15 2533 | 25339:15 AM9h22Vienna International Airport6:37 PMLausanne station$2231One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lausanne:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lausanne costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $86 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lausanne costing on average $142 (€113).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 15m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Vueling, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lausanne by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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