There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
51 minCHF 11–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
55 minCHF 4–7Ferry
- 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 train
Questions & Answers
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 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 Geneva and Lausanne is 60 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 65.
The train from Genève to Lausanne takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Geneva to Lausanne bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus 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?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Lausanne every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 20–65 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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- cgn.ch
Ferry from Genève-Mt-Blanc to Lausanne-Ouchy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–65
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Geneva to Lausanne is to train which takes 51 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 55 min.
Geneva to Lausanne bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus 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.
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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.