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Compare coach and train for Lausanne to Karlsruhe
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Karlsruhe among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. 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 £26, while a train costs an average of £42.
Distance: 306 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£42 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £102 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Karlsruhe:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Karlsruhe costing on average £42.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £102 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £60. The journey takes 5h 31m versus 4h 2m 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.
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How to get to Karlsruhe from Lausanne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Karlsruhe is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 19:058h40Lausanne3:45Karlsruhe£891One-way0 changes
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- 19:058h40Lausanne3:45Karlsruhe£891One-way0 changes
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- 19:058h40Lausanne3:45Karlsruhe£891One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Karlsruhe:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Karlsruhe costing on average £42.
Other travel options to Karlsruhe take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Karlsruhe as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Karlsruhe by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Karlsruhe by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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