There are 7 ways to get from Darmstadt to Lausanne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
6h 29mCHF 111–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Lausannebus FlixBus N122
9h 12mCHF 40–65Drive 479.2 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Lausannecar 479.2 km
4h 36mCHF 93–134Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
4h 54mCHF 127–280Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
6h 32mCHF 84–223Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
5h 21mCHF 164–310Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
5h 45mCHF 169–415
Darmstadt to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Luisenplatz and arriving at Lausanne via Frankfurt and Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lausanne via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Lausanne is 484 km. The road distance is 479.2 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Darmstadt to Lausanne, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Darmstadt to Lausanne train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Lausanne is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Lausanne via Basel SBB in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Lausanne 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–430
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–280
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Darmstadt to Lausanne train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Lausanne is 479 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Darmstadt to Lausanne.
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