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Compare 2 ways to go from New Orleans to Lafayette.

Average Price$25 - $47Average Duration2h 55m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
FastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$23 - $34Average Duration3h 24m
17kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from New Orleans to Lafayette

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Lafayette. The journey takes about 2 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

9bus per day
2h 55mAverage Duration
$25Cheapest ticket
5kgCO₂ emissions

Train New Orleans to Lafayette: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$29
Average train trip duration3h 24m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure9:00am
Distance118 miles (189 km)

New Orleans to Lafayette Train

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Frequently asked questions for your trip New Orleans - Lafayette

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from New Orleans to Lafayette is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Lafayette, 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.

By choosing the train between New Orleans and Lafayette, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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

Did you know?

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

What's the cheapest way to go from New Orleans to Lafayette?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between New Orleans and Lafayette is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $29 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $23. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Lafayette, choose the train, as it will take you from New Orleans to Lafayette in about 2h 55m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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