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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OTP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 101–269

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OTP - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 92–320

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    22h 28m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    29h 22m
    CHF 241–370

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    30h 2m
    CHF 235–350

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OTP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 151–364

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lausannebus bus 3909
    26h 2m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Lausannetrain train Ec
    31h 20m
    CHF 189–267

  9. Drive  1,905.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Lausannecar car 1,905.9 km
    20h 32m
    CHF 337–487

Bucharest to Lausanne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Lausanne via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 29h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Lausanne via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 26h 2m.

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