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Lyon to Lausanne buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lyon and Lausanne takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Lausanne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 31m
Duration
218 km
Distance
CHF 20
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Lyon to Lausanne bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Lyon and Lausanne. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Lausanne at 1:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 15m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Lausanne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Lyon to Lausanne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 217.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Lausanne 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 18–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.

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