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There are 10 ways to get from Lausanne to Erfurt 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 Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 36m
    €149–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305
    12h 30m
    €70–105

  3. Drive  704.2 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Erfurtcar car 704.2 km
    7h 27m
    €136–196

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane GVA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 30m
    €178–410

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 1m
    €163–276

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €217–427

  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 Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €173–394

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €231–532

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €194–410

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 36m
    €269–560

Lausanne to Erfurt by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Erfurt Hbf via Basel SBB in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt Airport in around 12h 30m.

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