Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Lausanne

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HAM - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 132–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Strasbourgbus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 55m
    CHF 82–144

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 22
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    11h 43m
    CHF 214–808

  4. Drive  1,079.5 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Lausannecar car 1,079.5 km
    9h 28m
    CHF 179–259

  5. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 170–486

  6. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAM - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 121–497

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    12h 57m
    CHF 223–892

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Berntrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 10m
    CHF 362–1,029

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lausannecar car
    13h 12m
    CHF 138–184

Kiel to Lausanne by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 214Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kiel to Lausanne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,057.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Lausanne via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Lausanne via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 19h 55m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers