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Compare train, coach and flight for Lausanne to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a flight costs an average of £474.
Distance: 356 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£474 Average Price | £82 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest | £111 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Heidelberg:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Heidelberg costing on average £82.
A coach is £434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Heidelberg costing on average £474.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Coach takes on average 8h 19m.
Tickets start at around £82 compared to roughly £111 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £29. The journey takes 4h 41m versus 4h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Heidelberg
How to get to Heidelberg from Lausanne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Heidelberg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:0010h35Lausanne19:35Heidelberg£421One-way0 changes
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9:0010h35Lausanne19:35Heidelberg£421One-way0 changes
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9:0010h35Lausanne19:35Heidelberg£421One-way0 changes
Other options
21:1517h55Lausanne15:10Heidelberg£661One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Heidelberg:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Heidelberg costing on average £82.
A coach is £434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Heidelberg costing on average £474.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Coach takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Heidelberg by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Heidelberg by train.
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