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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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    6h 58m
    CHF 115–215

  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 99–132

  4. Drive  512 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Lausannecar car 512 km
    5h 24m
    CHF 86–125

  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 124–313

  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 127–289

  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 151–360

  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 167–411

  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 Zuerich 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
    6h 46m
    CHF 165–458

  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 164–350

Munich to Lausanne by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from München Hbf to Lausanne via St. Margrethen Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 58m. 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. Two other operators also service this route.

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