There are 9 ways to get from Lausanne to France by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 Vallorbetrain R3 / ...
- Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
4h 59m€110–204Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Paris501.2 km
6h 41m€32–34Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 54m€53–90Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
4h 47m€70–227Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus FlixBus 479 / ...
8h 1m€40–75Drive 501.9 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Pariscar 501.9 km
5h 35m€88–127Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
5h 4m€136–355Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
5h 3m€76–255Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
5h 2m€91–285
Lausanne to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to France is to rideshare which costs €32 - €34 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to France is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to France station. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to France. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Vallorbe and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Lausanne and France is 479 km. The road distance is 501.9 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to France without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Lausanne to France, including transfers.
Lausanne to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to France train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to France is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Hôtel de Ville via Vallorbe, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Vallorbe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lausanne to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32–34
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lausanne to France train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Vallorbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to France is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Lausanne to France.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and France. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.