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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 9m
    CHF 111–310

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    13h 35m
    CHF 65–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    11h 41m
    CHF 173–361

  4. Drive  910.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lausannecar car 910.1 km
    9h 20m
    CHF 152–219

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 164–435

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 130–436

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train 79212 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lausanne Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    14h 15m
    CHF 156–257

Vienna to Lausanne by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Lausanne via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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