There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Châteauroux by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
8h 51m€171–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Prado to Gare Routièrebus V
12h 40m€52–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourgestrain
- Take the bus from BOURGES Gare SNCF quai D to Gare Routièrebus V
10h 44m€77–125Drive 501.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Châteaurouxcar 501.3 km
5h 20m€106–153Train, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
8h 2m€180–387Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Villetrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Chateaurouxtrain Ter
10h 4m€133–218
Lausanne to Châteauroux by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Gare Routière via Lyon and Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Chateauroux via Genève, Bellegarde and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Lausanne and Châteauroux is 822 km. The road distance is 501.3 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Châteauroux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 51m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Lausanne to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Lausanne to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Châteauroux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Châteauroux is to train via Paris which takes 8h 51m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Chateauroux via Genève, Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Gare Routière via Lyon, Bourges, and Prado in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €315–330
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-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- €25–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- €14–22
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from BOURGES Gare SNCF quai D to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Prado to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lausanne to Châteauroux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Châteauroux is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lausanne to Châteauroux.
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