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

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There are 9 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 154–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N122
    13h 8m
    CHF 61–105

  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
    11h 37m

  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 18m
    CHF 114–301

  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 50m
    CHF 149–342

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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 49m
    CHF 154–328

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 154–349

Bochum to Lausanne by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 154Cheapest 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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