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How to get fromLausanne to Frankfurt am Mainby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    5h 58m
    €123–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    8h 25m
    €45–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Mulhousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 34m
    €72–254

  4. Drive 511 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Frankfurt am Maincar car 511 km
    4h 52m
    €89–128

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    4h 45m
    €147–316

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    6h 9m
    €169–479

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    6h 1m
    €164–438

Lausanne to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Frankfurt via Basel SBB in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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