The average train between Groningen and Lausanne takes 15h 28m and the fastest train takes 11h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen 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.
Trains run twice daily between Groningen and Lausanne. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Lausanne at 3:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 15h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




11h 19m • 4 changes




11h 19m • 4 changes
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19h 21m • 4 changes
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17h 21m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Lausanne station via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
Groningen to Lausanne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Lausanne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your Groningen to Lausanne train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Groningen and Lausanne is 745.4 km. The road distance is 1,173 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Lausanne via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 40m.