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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. 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 $54, and a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 411 miles (663 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$195 Average price | $195 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest |
9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m 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 Lausanne to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM17h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1081One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM17h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1081One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19342:10 PM1h35Geneva International Airport3:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$10051One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 108 · 200828:40 AM10h24Lausanne station7:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$2141One-way4 transfers
IC 711 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 9188:17 AM9h12Lausanne station5:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2391One-way4 transfers
IC 1613 · ICE 6 · ICE 918 · ICE 1248:04 AM9h25Lausanne station5:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2391One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM18h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM19h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:55 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$1271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM16h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1331One-way1 transfer
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LH9886:20 AM4h15Geneva International Airport10:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3801One-way1 transfer
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LH9926:20 AM7h40Geneva International Airport2:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3801One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY83029:50 AM5h45Geneva International Airport3:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Amsterdam:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $60 (€49).
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Amsterdam costing on average $97 (€79).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 27m.
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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