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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 411 miles (663 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$220 Average price | $203 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest |
11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 27m Average total duration 15h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Amsterdam to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM16h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM21h20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:45 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1641One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL19398:50 PM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:15 PMGeneva International Airport$6931One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM19h50Amsterdam, Centraal Station6:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM19h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:45 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM18h45Schiphol, Airport Terminal 16:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1731One-way1 transfer
U215185:30 PM1h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:00 PMGeneva International Airport$3651One-way0 transfers
LX737 · LX2804+
IR 90 1819 | 18197:00 AM5h44Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:44 PMLausanne station$4521One-way2 transfers
LX737 · LX2804+
IC 1 721 | 7217:00 AM6h14Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:14 PMLausanne station$4491One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Lausanne:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Lausanne costing on average $90 (€73).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 16h 20m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Vueling, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Lausanne by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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