There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Crest by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Cresttrain Ter
6h 13m€73–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Valencebus FlixBus N1156
7h 35m€30–43Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1749 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudbus Autocar
7h 12m€33–60Drive 291 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Crestcar 291 km
3h 26m€53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peagetrain Ter
- Take the train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Cresttrain Ter
6h 32m€68–147
Lausanne to Crest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Crest is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Crest is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Crest. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at SNCF Armorin via Grenoble Gare Routiere and TGV R-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Crest. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Crest via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Lausanne and Crest is 363 km. The road distance is 291 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Crest without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Lausanne to Crest, including transfers.
Lausanne to Crest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Crest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Crest is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Grenoble, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Crest, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Crest via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to SNCF Armorin via Grenoble, Grenoble Gare Routiere, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and TGV R-Alpes Sud in around 7h 12m.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Crest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Lausanne to Crest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Crest is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Lausanne to Crest.
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