There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OTP - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 25mCHF 102–294Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
23h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Lausannetrain Ec
31h 19mCHF 190–268Drive 1,904.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Lausannecar 1,904.1 km
20h 43mCHF 319–460Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OTP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 52mCHF 151–354Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Basel (BSL)plane BBU - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
8h 41mCHF 107–292Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
31h 56mCHF 248–381Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Lausannebus FlixBus 1921
35h 8mCHF 160–240
Bucharest to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Lausanne is to fly and train which costs SFr 100 - SFr 300 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Lausanne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Lausanne via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Bucharest and Lausanne is 1652 km. The road distance is 1904.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Lausanne without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 23h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bucharest to Lausanne, including transfers.
Bucharest to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Lausanne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Lausanne is to train which takes 31h 56m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 240 and takes 35h 8m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lausanne via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 31h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bucharest to Lausanne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 160–240 and the journey takes 33h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Lausanne is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 12:29 AM in Bucharest and 11:29 PM in Lausanne.
Bucharest to Lausanne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Lausanne is 1904 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Bucharest to Lausanne.
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