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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$143 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Lausanne
How to get from Florence to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:20 PM10h45Florence, Guidoni Tram T29:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:20 PM10h45Florence, Guidoni Tram T29:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX1683+
LX28046:30 AM3h35Florence Peretola Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$6031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus9:55 PM11h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:05 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$911One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM13h15Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1231One-way1 transfer
AF1267 · AF1842+
IC 1 721 | 7216:40 AM6h34Florence Peretola Airport1:14 PMLausanne station$4361One-way2 transfers- AF1267 · AF1842+IR 15 2523 | 25236:40 AM6h57Florence Peretola Airport1:37 PMLausanne station$4361One-way2 transfers
- AF1267 · AF1842+IR 90 1821 | 18216:40 AM7h04Florence Peretola Airport1:44 PMLausanne station$4371One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lausanne:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lausanne costing on average $85 (€69).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air France, Air Dolomiti, ITA to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
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