Cheapest€10.08
- FlixBus FB104806:502h 22m09:12Basel Meret OppenheimGare de Lausanne
Door to door 3h 6mCO2 4.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Basel to Lausanne costs €10.08 at the cheapest and takes 1h 52m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 156 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 156 km
- Fastest
- 1h 52m
- Average
- 2h 13m
- Services per day
- 12
- Cheapest
- €10.08
- CO2 per passenger
- 4.9 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 53m | 1h 9m | 44m | €21.79 | 5.1 kg | 10 |
| Coach | 3h 3m | 2h 19m | 44m | €11.18 | 4.2 kg | 2 |
- 1h 53mFastest, by Train
- €11.18Cheapest, by Coach
- 4.2 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 156 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€23.99
- SNCF SN235314:341h 9m15:43Basel SBBLausanne
Door to door 1h 53mCO2 5.1 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB1 changes | IC6 | 08:30 | 10:43 | 2h 25m |
| Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB1 changes | IC6 | 08:30 | 10:43 | 2h 24m |
| Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBBdirect | IC51 | 08:32 | 10:56 | 2h 36m |
| Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBBdirect | IC51 | 08:32 | 10:56 | 2h 35m |
| SBB1 changes | ICE 101 | 08:58 | 11:20 | 2h 33m |
| Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB1 changes | IC21 | 09:04 | 11:26 | 2h 34m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Basel to Lausanne | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €24.38 | €18.88 | €22.73 | €15.03 | €13.38 | €13.93 | €18.33 | €16.13 | €13.38 | €13.93 | €11.18 | €12.28 | €13.38 | €13.38 |
| Train | €47.09 | €39.39 | €37.19 | €27.84 | €25.64 | €30.59 | €36.64 | €25.64 | €29.49 | €24.54 | €21.79 | €21.79 | €22.89 | €29.49 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €10.08
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When to book Basel to Lausanne
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0890 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.0730 days
- €11.1821 days
- €13.3814 days
- €18.337 days
- €22.733 days
- €24.381 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 142 percent. The most expensive point is €24.38, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 30 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €13.93Sun
- €11.18Mon
- €12.28Tue
- €13.38Wed
- €13.38Thu
- €16.13Fri
- €13.93Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €13.38Sep
- €12.83Oct
- €10.63Nov
- €10.07Dec
- €11.18Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 67% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 33% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 156 km against 136 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Thun, Köniz, Bern, Biel/Bienne. The gap between arriving and leaving is 57 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 17 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Basel at 06:12 and the last at 14:54, across 10 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Basel
Rail
- Basel SBB
- Liestal
- Laufen
Bus
- Basel Meret Oppenheim
- Dornach Bahnhof
Air
- BSL
Ferry
- Basel Schifflände
- Basel St. Alban-Tal
Lausanne
Rail
- Lausanne
- Renens VD
- Lausanne railway station
Bus
- Gare de Lausanne
- Lausanne P+R Vélodrome
Ferry
- Lausanne-Ouchy
- Cully
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FlixBus | €10.08 | 2h 50m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 SBB | €18.49 | 1h 52m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €19.04 | 1h 52m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| SNCF Voyageurs | €18.49 | 1h 52m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €6.00 | 60% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.08 | 100% |
We cannot promise Lausanne still has a baggage check, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Baggage storage near Lausanne
Most of the points near Lausanne open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Basel to Lausanne
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Basel to Lausanne?
The fastest journey from Basel to Lausanne takes 1h 52m door to door, of which 1h 9m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 2h 13m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Basel to Lausanne?
The cheapest fare from Basel to Lausanne is €10.08, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €26.19. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Lausanne?
The cheapest way from Basel to Lausanne is by Coach, at €11.18 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 3h 3m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Lausanne?
The fastest way from Basel to Lausanne is by Train, at 1h 53m door to door. Only 1h 9m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €21.79.
When should I book Basel to Lausanne?
Fares from Basel to Lausanne bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 142 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Basel to Lausanne?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Basel to Lausanne, at €11.18. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Basel to Lausanne?
December is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Basel to Lausanne, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Basel to Lausanne?
4 operators sell services from Basel to Lausanne across 2 modes: FlixBus, SBB, SNCF, SNCF Voyageurs. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Basel to Lausanne?
67 percent of the services we sell from Basel to Lausanne are direct. The rest connect at Thun, Köniz, Bern, Biel/Bienne, with about 57 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Basel to Lausanne produce?
Traveling from Basel to Lausanne by Coach produces about 4.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 5.1 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Basel to Lausanne use?
Services from Basel to Lausanne by Train leave from Basel SBB and arrive at Lausanne. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Basel to Lausanne?
4 of the 4 operators we sell from Basel to Lausanne allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Basel to Lausanne on September 10, 2026: 156 km of route against 136 km in a straight line, 12 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.08, and 1h 52m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Lausanne are the half people leave until last.
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