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How to get fromBochum to Lausanneby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bochum to Lausanne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train Ic51
    7h 57m
    CHF 153–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N122
    13h 7m
    CHF 61–108

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bochum 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
    12h 8m

  4. Drive  736.1 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Lausannecar car 736.1 km
    6h 46m
    CHF 123–178

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    5h 20m
    CHF 117–329

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    6h 57m
    CHF 160–389

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 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 38m
    CHF 158–381

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln 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 27m
    CHF 154–363

Bochum to Lausanne by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Lausanne via Basel SBB in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lausanne 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–95 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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