There are 10 ways to get from Lausanne to Douarnenez by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
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 Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain Tgv
12h 17m€210–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus
20h 11m€82–142Drive 995 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Douarnenezcar 995 km
11h 9m€177–255Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane GVA - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
11h 28m€161–408Train via Nantes
- 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 Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain Ter
13h 33m€220–427Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brestbus
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain Ter
24h 5m€131–236Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h 54m€194–445Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
9h 55m€109–368Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GVA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
8h 57m€177–445Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
10h 54m€240–572
Lausanne to Douarnenez by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Douarnenez is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Douarnenez is to train and fly which takes 8h 57m and costs €170 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Annecy - Bus Station, Lorient - Échange Bus Station and Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Quimper via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Lausanne and Douarnenez is 1265 km. The road distance is 995 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Douarnenez without a car is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Lausanne to Douarnenez, including transfers.
Lausanne to Douarnenez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Douarnenez train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Douarnenez is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs €210 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 20h 11m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Douarnenez, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Office de Tourisme via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, Rennes, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Office de Tourisme via Annecy - Bus Station, Lorient - Échange Bus Station, Quimper - Bus Station, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Douarnenez bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Lausanne to Douarnenez train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Douarnenez is 995 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Lausanne to Douarnenez.
There are 1296+ hotels available in Douarnenez.









