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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 156–426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N122
    12h 50m
    CHF 64–101

  3. Drive  726.7 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Lausannecar car 726.7 km
    8h 1m
    CHF 121–175

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

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies 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 10m
    CHF 187–440

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    11h 53m
    CHF 201–406

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

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 168–516

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

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 207–546

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 213–647

  9. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 126–347

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

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    5. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 185–658

Jena to Lausanne by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Lausanne via Erfurt Hbf and Basel SBB in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Lausanne via Frankfurt Airport in around 12h 50m.

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