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How to get fromErlangen to Lausanneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Erlangen to Lausanne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 126–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N872
    10h
    CHF 53–89

  3. Drive  575.5 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Lausannecar car 575.5 km
    6h 39m
    CHF 96–139

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NUE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 123–283

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 148–294

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    10h 37m
    CHF 112–183

  7. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NUE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 159–365

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

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 158–367

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

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 188–428

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 204–479

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg 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
    8h 4m
    CHF 163–378

Erlangen to Lausanne by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Lausanne via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Lausanne twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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