There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Flaine 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
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain Re33
- Take the train from Annemasse to Maglandtrain Ter
3h 40m€96–129Drive 130.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lausanne to Flainecar 130.7 km
1h 40m€24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Grand Massif Expressbus Y02
- Take the bus from Samoens - Grand Massif Express to Flaine - Forumbus
5h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus
- Take the bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foretbus
5h 52m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Flaine is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Flaine is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Annecy - Bus Station and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Magland via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Lausanne and Flaine is 149 km. The road distance is 130.7 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Flaine without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €95 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Lausanne to Flaine, including transfers.
Lausanne to Flaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Flaine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Flaine is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €95 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Flaine, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Flaine via Annemasse and Magland in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Cluses, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 5h 52m.
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Annemasse to Magland
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Grand Massif Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Samoens - Grand Massif Express to Flaine - Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Communauté de Communes des Montagnes du Giffre
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 50 91 49 96
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARV’i Mobilité
Bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ARV’i Mobilité
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Flaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Lausanne to Flaine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Flaine is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lausanne to Flaine.
There are 9915+ hotels available in Flaine.