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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Lausanne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train Ic51
    7h 45m
    CHF 150–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N122
    14h
    CHF 72–108

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 23m
    CHF 122–237

  4. Drive  731.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lausannecar car 731.9 km
    6h 40m
    CHF 122–176

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 4m
    CHF 113–293

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 147–343

  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 10m
    CHF 163–365

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 1m
    CHF 208–496

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 152–340

Essen to Lausanne by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lausanne via Basel SBB in around 7h 45m. 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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