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There are 10 ways to get from Erfurt to Lausanne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train Ic51
    8h 16m
    CHF 136–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N1305
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N122
    11h 55m
    CHF 61–96

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train Ic51
    10h 17m
    CHF 142–235

  4. Drive  695.8 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Lausannecar car 695.8 km
    7h 40m
    CHF 123–178

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

    1. Take the train from Erfurt 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 56m
    CHF 158–364

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LEJ - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    8h
    CHF 165–378

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 198–389

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 209–495

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 178–383

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    10h 11m
    CHF 199–458

Erfurt to Lausanne by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Lausanne via Basel SBB in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Lausanne via Frankfurt Airport in around 11h 55m.

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