Day trip from Lausanne to Mulhouse
Mulhouse lies 147 km (91 mi) north of Lausanne, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 147 km (91 mi) apart, Mulhouse is a realistic day trip from Lausanne: about 2 h 24 min each way by road.
| Lausanne | Mulhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland | France |
| Population | 139,111 | 111,430 |
| Elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Zurich) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 1001–1019 | 68050 CEDEX 1–68968 CEDEX 9 |
What changes when you arrive in Mulhouse
Crossing from Switzerland into France: money changes from the Franc to the Euro (EUR); sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +33; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842.
What to see in Mulhouse
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cité du train | 100,317 | 2018 |
| Cité de l'Automobile | 96,695 | 2021 |
| Musée EDF Electropolis | 34,583 | 2018 |
| Historical museum of Mulhouse | 34,144 | 2017 |
| Musée des beaux-arts de Mulhouse | 18,527 | 2015 |
| Musée de l'impression sur étoffes | 12,956 | 2019 |
| archives municipales de Mulhouse | 356 | 1997 |
The busiest is Cité du train at 100,317 visitors in 2018. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Mulhouse
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Staying in Mulhouse
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Common questions
How far is Mulhouse from Lausanne?
147 km (91 mi) in a straight line, north of Lausanne; by road roughly 180 km (112 mi).
How long does it take to get from Lausanne to Mulhouse by road?
About 2 h 24 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Lausanne and Mulhouse?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Mulhouse?
The Euro (EUR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.