There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Lausanne by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bern to Lausanne by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Bern to Lausanne is to rideshare which costs SFr 7 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Lausanne is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bern and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Bern and Lausanne is 92 km. The road distance is 93 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Lausanne without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 11.
The bus from Bern to Lausanne takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Bern to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Lausanne is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Lausanne 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Lausanne every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Bern to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Lausanne is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Bern to Lausanne.
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Book your Bern to Lausanne bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 1264+ hotels available in Lausanne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bern and Lausanne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.