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

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

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4h 42m
    CHF 124–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Lausannebus bus 144
    17h 49m
    CHF 88–133

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain train Ir15 / ...
    11h 15m
    CHF 350–558

  4. Drive  980.3 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lausannecar car 980.3 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 164–237

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

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 7m
    CHF 128–315

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    5h 33m
    CHF 173–446

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    5h 53m
    CHF 177–431

  8. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 45m
    CHF 90–223

  9. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train Ic51
    11h 19m
    CHF 193–399

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lausannecar car
    13h 9m
    CHF 159–216

Germany to Lausanne by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Germany and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Lausanne via Berlin Ostbahnhof and Bern in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 85–130 and the journey takes 16h 15m.

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