There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Lausanne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 15mCHF 74–193Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain Tgv
9h 51mCHF 293–492Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus
21h 55mCHF 83–148Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar
11h 30mCHF 299–382Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 32mCHF 112–291Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 7mCHF 138–323Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 51mCHF 153–403Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 57mCHF 128–333Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lausannecar
12h 32mCHF 201–337
Bristol to Lausanne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lausanne via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Lausanne via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Bristol and Lausanne is 944 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Bristol to Lausanne, including transfers.
Bristol to Lausanne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Lausanne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Lausanne is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 21h 55m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Lausanne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lausanne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Lausanne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lausanne is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 2:19 AM in Bristol and 3:19 AM in Lausanne.
Bristol to Lausanne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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