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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 an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £67, while a train costs an average of £109.
Distance: 505 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£109 Average Price | £67 Average Price Cheapest | £125 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration Fastest 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Salzburg to Lausanne:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average £109.
A coach is £399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average £467.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Coach takes on average 11h 33m.
Tickets start at around £109 compared to roughly £125 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £16. The journey takes 8h 10m versus 6h 53m 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 Lausanne from Salzburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Lausanne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:0012h40Salzburg16:40Lausanne£411One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 4:0012h40Salzburg16:40Lausanne£411One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 16:3512h05Salzburg4:40Lausanne£511One-way0 changes
Other options
- 3:0012h40Salzburg15:40Lausanne£451One-way0 changes
- 15:3512h05Salzburg3:40Lausanne£711One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Lausanne:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average £81.
A coach is £278 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Lausanne costing on average £335.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Coach takes on average 10h 53m.
- Around 11 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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