There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne Station to Lyon by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 5m€32–82Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Lyon211.3 km
2h 54m€14–16Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 5m€54–121Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain Re33
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 10m€56–94Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 35m€17–26Drive 210.1 km
- Drive from Lausanne Station to Lyoncar 210.1 km
2h 15m€38–55
Lausanne Station to Lyon by foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne Station to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €14 - €16 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne Station to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne Station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Lausanne Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne Station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Lausanne Station and Lyon is 212 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne Station to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Lausanne Station to Lyon, including transfers.
Lausanne Station to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lausanne Bus Station.
Lausanne Station to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne Station to Lyon is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 4h 5m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Lausanne Station, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Lausanne Station to Lyon Part Dieu via Lausanne, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne Station to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lausanne Station to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne Station to Lyon is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Lausanne Station to Lyon.
Book your Lausanne Station to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3918+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne Station and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.