There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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 Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 14m€21–30Bus via Gex
cheapest- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
8h 7m€19–63Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 21m€61–131Drive 200 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formanscar 200 km
2h 18m€42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X36
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
6h 38m€36–102
Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne station to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Lausanne Bus Station and arriving at Village via Lyon - Gare De Vaise and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Lausanne and Ars-sur-Formans is 257 km. The road distance is 200 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans, including transfers.
Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lausanne Bus Station.
Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Ars-sur-Formans, France?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Lycée de Cibeins via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Villefranche Sur Saone, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 21m.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Centre to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Lausanne to Ars-sur-Formans.
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