There are 9 ways to get from Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick by train, bus, night train, car or plane
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Train via Troisdorf • 9h 38m
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Bus • 13h 54m
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Train, night train • 13h 29m
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Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick by train and bus
The journey time between Lausanne and Oer-Erkenschwick is around 9h 38m and covers a distance of around 798 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 17m. Operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, Trenitalia EuroCity and others, the Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick service departs from Lausanne and arrives in Oer-Erkenschwick Marktstr.. Typically 57 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Oer-Erkenschwick is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Oer-Erkenschwick is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Oer-Erkenschwick is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 45 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick. However, there are services departing from Lausanne P+R and arriving at OER-E. Berliner Platz via Frankfurt, Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund Mengede Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Lausanne and Oer-Erkenschwick is 572 km. The road distance is 758.3 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick without a car is to train via Troisdorf which takes 9h 38m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick, including transfers.
Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne P+R station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick is to train via Troisdorf which takes 9h 38m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 45 and takes 13h 54m.
The quickest flight from Geneva Airport to Dusseldorf Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
- Distance: 571.8 km
- Duration: 9h 38m
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Oer-Erkenschwick, Germany?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick via Bern, Basel SBB, Siegburg Bf, Duisburg Hbf, Recklinghausen Hbf, and Recklinghausen Hbf in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Dortmund Hbf, and Dortmund Mengede Bf in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva to Dusseldorf via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €380
Flights from Geneva to Dusseldorf via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €380
Flights from Geneva to Dusseldorf via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €390
Flights from Zurich to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Zurich to Dusseldorf via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €400
Flights from Zurich to Dusseldorf via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Geneva to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €490
Flights from Geneva to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €490
Flights from Geneva to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €480
Flights from Zurich to Cologne Bonn via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €360
Flights from Geneva to Dusseldorf via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €390
Flights from Zurich to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €350
Flights from Geneva to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €490
Flights from Geneva to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €490
Flights from Zurich to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €360
Flights from Zurich to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €310
Flights from Zurich to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €420
Flights from Zurich to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva to Dusseldorf via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €400
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27 - €50
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bern to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190 - €340
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25 - €45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65 - €130
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bern to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Basel SBB to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Siegburg Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Night train from Basel SBB to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bern to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €40
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €25
- 1st Class
- €29 - €40
Train from Lausanne to Geneve-Aeroport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €22 - €30
- 1st Class
- €45 - €60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- National Express Rail
Train from Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14 - €18
- Website
- National Express Rail
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund-Mengede
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abellio NRW
- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Abellio
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Lausanne P+R to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €16
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Frankfurt StuttgarterStrasse to Dortmund Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick is 758 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Lausanne to Oer-Erkenschwick.
Eurowings, Air France, KLM and two other airlines offer flights from Geneva Airport to Dusseldorf Airport.
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