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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 $53, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$175 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price |
12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration 13h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Vienna
How to get from Lausanne to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM15h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM18h25Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS1529:35 AM1h35Geneva International Airport11:10 AMVienna International Airport$10561One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 717 · EC 193 · RJX 26111:17 AM10h15Lausanne station9:32 PMVienna Hbf$2321One-way2 transfers
IC 715+RJX 16710:17 AM10h15Lausanne station8:32 PMVienna Hbf$2751One-way1 transfer- IC 711+RJX 1658:17 AM10h15Lausanne station6:32 PMVienna Hbf$2751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM21h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:05 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM16h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM16h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1921One-way1 transfer
SN2726+SN60017:05 AM4h30Geneva International Airport11:35 AMVienna International Airport$7231One-way1 transfer
LH5739+LH64046:20 AM4h25Geneva International Airport10:45 AMVienna International Airport$11511One-way1 transfer
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KL19076:46 AM15h34Lausanne station10:20 PMVienna International Airport$12081One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Vienna:
A flight is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Vienna costing on average $53 (€43).
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Vienna costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 15m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Vueling Airlines, Swiss to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Vienna by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Swiss.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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