There are 8 ways to get from Trier to Lausanne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
8h 27mCHF 117–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Gasperich, Gerhard Mercatorbus 306
- Take the bus from Metz to Lausannebus FlixBus N839
11h 34mCHF 38–64Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Strasbourgbus 011
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 35mCHF 41–71Drive 460 km
- Drive from Trier to Lausannecar 460 km
5h 58mCHF 77–110Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 21mCHF 97–350Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
9h 9mCHF 109–275Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
5h 57mCHF 170–550Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 43mCHF 162–417
Trier to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Lausanne is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Lausanne via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lausanne via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Trier and Lausanne is 648 km. The road distance is 460 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Trier to Lausanne, including transfers.
Trier to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Lausanne train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Lausanne is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus via Strasbourg, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Lausanne via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Lausanne via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–460
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Trier to Lausanne train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Lausanne is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Trier to Lausanne.
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