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How to get fromBarcelona to Lausanneby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Lausanne by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 13m
    CHF 49–199

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 5m
    CHF 120–180

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Re33 / ...
    11h 19m
    CHF 76–121

  4. Drive  812.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Lausannecar car 812.7 km
    7h 58m
    CHF 156–226

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 107–294

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 88–260

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Genevabus bus N7788
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Lausannebus bus 144 / ...
    12h 10m
    CHF 67–103

Barcelona to Lausanne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lausanne via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lausanne via Geneva in around 12h 10m.

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