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How to get fromAachen to Lausanneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    7h 55m
    CHF 260–417

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guilleminsbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N839
    12h 20m
    CHF 58–91

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    11h 26m
    CHF 115–226

  4. Drive  582.5 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Lausannecar car 582.5 km
    7h 33m
    CHF 97–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 147–284

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 13m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 51m
    CHF 96–282

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 159–360

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 201–488

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 44m

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 144–333

  12. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 128–365

Aachen to Lausanne by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Lausanne via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Lausanne via Liège Guillemins in around 12h 20m.

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