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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $162.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$106 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $303 Average price |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 513 · 17633 · IC 185 · IC 9028:51 AM6h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:43 PMLausanne station$3071One-way3 transfers
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- ICE 513 · 17633 · IC 185 · IC 9028:51 AM6h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:43 PMLausanne station$3071One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 513 · 17633 · IC 185 · IC 9028:51 AM6h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:43 PMLausanne station$3071One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 4559 · ICE 513 · 17633 · IC 1858:20 AM7h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:43 PMLausanne station$3071One-way4 transfers
- ICE 117 · IC 185 · IC 9028:10 AM7h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:43 PMLausanne station$3071One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne costing on average $52 (€42).
A bus is $134 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lausanne costing on average $162 (€132).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Cityjet, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct flights per day with Cityjet, Swiss.
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