The average train between Dortmund and Lausanne takes 8h 56m and the fastest train takes 8h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund to Lausanne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Dortmund and Lausanne. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Lausanne at 8:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Lausanne station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
Dortmund to Lausanne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Lausanne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your Dortmund to Lausanne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Dortmund and Lausanne is 559.2 km. The road distance is 765 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lausanne via Basel SBB in around 8h 9m.