Trains from Austin, TX to Lafayette, LA

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Train Austin to Lafayette: Trip Overview

Train Austin to Lafayette: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$109
Average train trip duration22h 42m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure6:30 PM
Distance552 km
Please note, this information is subject to change
Train companies

Train companies

US train company: Brightline

Austin to Lafayette Trains

Information about this train trip

Daily Trains1
Earliest and Latest Train Departures6:30PM
Minimum PriceUS$109
Average Ticket PriceUS$109
Minimum Trip Duration22h42m
Average Train Trip Duration22h42m
Distance552 km
Train Companies on This RouteAmtrak
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions on the trip Austin - Lafayette

The average train ticket price from Austin to Lafayette is US$109. The best way to find cheap train tickets from Austin to Lafayette is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

A train trip between Austin and Lafayette is around 22h 42m, although the fastest train will take about 22h 42m. This is the time it takes to travel the 551 km that separates the two cities.

The number of trains from Austin to Lafayette can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there is 1. Some trains are direct while others have layovers. Simplify your train trip from Austin to Lafayette by comparing and selecting the train that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

When taking the train from Austin to Lafayette, you can travel comfortably and safely with Amtrak.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Austin and Lafayette is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Lafayette.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Lafayette you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Austin and Lafayette compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Austin to Lafayette, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while travelling more than 17,000 km.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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