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How to get fromLausanne to Franceby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to France by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train Re33
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    6h 8m
    €127–238

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Parisrideshare rideshare 501.2 km
    6h 41m
    €32–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus bus FlixBus 479
    8h 2m
    €40–64

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    5h 3m
    €135–350

  5. Drive 501.9 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Pariscar car 501.9 km
    5h 35m
    €87–126

  6. Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    4h 47m
    €64–212

  7. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    5h
    €65–270

  8. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    5h 5m
    €80–290

Lausanne to France by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Hôtel de Ville via Annemasse, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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