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How to get fromLausanne to French Rivieraby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lausanne to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    10h 30m
    €133–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 14m
    €54–99

  3. Drive  496.7 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to French Rivieracar car 496.7 km
    6h 36m
    €90–130

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 30m
    €78–184

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 59m
    €162–249

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Turinbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    13h 59m
    €71–105

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 6m
    €193–428

  8. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 24m
    €135–330

  9. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 4m
    €168–423

Lausanne to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Les Heures Claires via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Les Heures Claires via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 12h 14m.

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