There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Ardèche by train, bus, 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 via Lyon
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routierebus
7h 47m€80–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
8h 3m€32–56Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Ardèchecar 349.9 km
4h 11m€63–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
9h 44m€80–137Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Valencebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
9h 47m€56–89
Lausanne to Ardèche by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Ardèche is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Ardèche is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Ardèche. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at VALS Casino via Gare Routière and Paix QUAI 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Lausanne and Ardèche is 419 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Ardèche without a car is to train and bus via Lyon which takes 7h 47m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Lausanne to Ardèche, including transfers.
Lausanne to Ardèche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Ardèche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Ardèche is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Lausanne to Ardèche.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Ardèche.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Lausanne to VALS Casino via Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, and Paix QUAI 1 in around 8h 3m.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide






