How to get to Lausanne from Salzburg

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Compare coach, train and flight for Salzburg to Lausanne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, and a train costs an average of £43.

Distance: 505 km

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£106

Average Price

£55

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8h 9m

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Fastest

7h 39m

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30m

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10h 55m

Average total duration

10h 25m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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from Salzburg to Lausanne

How to get to Lausanne from Salzburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Lausanne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:0012h40
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    17:40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    £461One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:0012h40
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    17:40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    £461One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1103+SwissLH5744
    10:303h05
    Salzburg Airport
    13:35Geneva International Airport
    £3591One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnECE 98 · IC 734+Bayerische Regiobahn79032
    14:078h36
    Salzburg Hbf
    22:43Lausanne station
    £831One-way
    2 changes
  • ÖBBRJX13470+ÖBB | InterCityIC 536
    12:569h30
    Salzburg Hbf
    22:26Lausanne station
    £1181One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    18:2011h20
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    5:40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    £471One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1107+SwissLH5746
    19:003h25
    Salzburg Airport
    22:25Geneva International Airport
    £3591One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1105+SwissLH5758
    14:203h25
    Salzburg Airport
    17:45Geneva International Airport
    £3591One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1103+SwissLH5758
    10:307h15
    Salzburg Airport
    17:45Geneva International Airport
    £3591One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Salzburg to Lausanne

Travel to Lausanne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Lausanne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Lausanne including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Lausanne is a coach with an average price of £55.

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lausanne:

A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average £106.

A coach is £318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average £373.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 28m.

Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 39m.

Coach takes on average 10h 25m.

The Salzburg to Lausanne distance is approximately 505 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Lausanne is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Lausanne as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Lausanne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Lausanne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Lausanne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, Union Ivkoni to go to Lausanne by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Lausanne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Geneva, Lyon, Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lausanne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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