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How to get fromLausanne to Dortmundby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train Ic51
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    8h 22m
    €163–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    12h 40m
    €60–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Bonn Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    12h 10m

  4. Drive  724.7 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Dortmundcar car 724.7 km
    6h 39m
    €131–189

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €123–356

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €162–376

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €180–398

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €162–380

Lausanne to Dortmund by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Dortmund Hbf via Basel SBB in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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