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

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There are 10 ways to get from Munich to Lausanne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 9m
    CHF 137–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lausannebus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    8h 40m
    CHF 30–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 16m
    CHF 104–136

  4. Drive  512 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Lausannecar car 512 km
    5h 24m
    CHF 86–123

  5. Fly Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 7m
    CHF 125–300

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re96
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Lausannetrain train Ic5
    8h 48m
    CHF 135–266

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    5h 29m
    CHF 155–361

  8. Fly Munich International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    5h 53m
    CHF 171–412

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

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 166–458

  10. Fly Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 159–347

Munich to Lausanne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from München Hbf to Lausanne via St. Margrethen SG and Zürich HB in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Lausanne 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 8h 40m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.

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