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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 8 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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    9h 35m
    €157–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 31m
    €70–118

  3. Drive 496.7 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to French Rivieracar car 496.7 km
    6h 36m
    €87–126

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, 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 32m
    €87–257

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the bus from Annecy to Antibesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    15h 44m
    €90–193

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, 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 8m
    €192–518

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, 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 26m
    €136–416

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane plane GVA - LTT
    6h 24m
    €554–853

Lausanne to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Fréjus - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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