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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 157–422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Lausannebus bus 144
    15h 55m
    CHF 72–110

  3. Drive  726.7 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Lausannecar car 726.7 km
    8h 1m
    CHF 122–177

  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 185–380

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Neudietendorftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    13h 26m
    CHF 140–326

  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 166–515

  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 203–532

  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 209–623

  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 5m
    CHF 125–362

  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 185–711

Jena to Lausanne by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 157Cheapest 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 Leipzig central train station in around 15h 55m.

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