There are 6 ways to get from Genève (Station) to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, ferry, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
51 minCHF 11–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
1h 2mCHF 4–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Genève-Mt-Blanc to Lausanne-Ouchyferry 3150
3h 24mCHF 50–65Drive 63.1 km
- Drive from Genève (Station) to Lausannecar 63.1 km
42 minCHF 11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Genève (Station) to Lausannetaxi 63.1 km
42 minCHF 220–280Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lausanne64.4 km
1h 20mCHF 5
Genève (Station) to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève (Station) to Lausanne is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Genève (Station) to Lausanne is to drive which takes 42 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva Bus Station station and arriving at Lausanne Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Genève-Mt-Blanc and arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Genève (Station) and Lausanne is 60 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 60.
The train from Genève to Lausanne takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Genève (Station) to Lausanne bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Genève (Station) to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
What companies run services between Genève (Station), Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Lausanne every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 20–60 and the journey takes 51 min. TGV inOui also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 4–7 and the journey takes 55 min.
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Genève-Mt-Blanc to Lausanne-Ouchy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–65
- Website
- CGN
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–280
KZ taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 964 01 27
- Website
- kztaxi.ch
Taxiphone Genève SA
- Phone
- +41 22 33 141 33
- Website
- mytaxiphone.ch
Taxi Genève
- Phone
- +41 22 518 31 33
TaxiGVA
- Phone
- +41 76 202 06 06
- Website
- taxigva.ch
Centrale des Taxis 202 Genève
- Phone
- +41 22 320 22 02
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Lausanne is to train which takes 51 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 1h 2m.
Genève (Station) to Lausanne bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Genève (Station) to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève (Station) to Lausanne is 63 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Genève (Station) to Lausanne.
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