There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Rust by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Re
5h 16m€72–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872 / ...
5h 25m€25–37Drive 278.2 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Rustcar 278.2 km
3h 1m€50–73Train via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 28m€77–174Train via Basel
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Weil am Rhein Bahnhof to Herbolzheimtrain Re7 / ...
5h 55m€79–149
Lausanne to Rust by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Rust is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Rust is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Rust. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Rust via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Rust. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Lausanne and Rust is 280 km. The road distance is 278.2 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Rust without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Lausanne to Rust, including transfers.
Lausanne to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Rust train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Rust is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €70 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Rust Europapark via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Freiburg 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Weil am Rhein Bahnhof to Herbolzheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Lausanne to Rust train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Rust is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Lausanne to Rust.
Book your Lausanne to Rust bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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