There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Lausanne by bus, train, ferry, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Lausannebus 144 / ...
50 minCHF 3–8Train
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
51 minCHF 19–29Ferry
- Take the ferry from Genève-Mt-Blanc to Lausanne-Ouchyferry 3150
3h 15mCHF 50–65Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lausanne64.4 km
1h 4mCHF 5Drive 64.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lausannecar 64.6 km
45 minCHF 11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Geneva to Lausannetaxi 64.6 km
45 minCHF 230–280
Geneva to Lausanne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lausanne is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lausanne is to drive which takes 45 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 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 Geneva and Lausanne is 64 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lausanne without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 8.
The bus from Geneva to Lausanne takes 50 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Geneva to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Lausanne 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 5–8 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Lausanne every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 19–29 and the journey takes 51 min.
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–280
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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Geneva to Lausanne is to bus which takes 50 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 51 min.
Geneva to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Geneva to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lausanne is 65 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Geneva to Lausanne.
Book your Geneva to Lausanne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Lausanne bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 1242+ hotels available in Lausanne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Lausanne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.