There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Geneva by bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lausanne to Genevabus 144 / ...
50 minCHF 3–8Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
51 minCHF 19–60Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Genève-Mt-Blancferry 3150
3h 15mCHF 50–65Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Genève63.9 km
1h 4mCHF 5Drive 64.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Genevacar 64.3 km
45 minCHF 13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lausanne to Genevataxi 64.3 km
45 minCHF 230–280
Lausanne to Geneva by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Geneva is to drive which takes 45 min and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Geneva. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Lausanne-Ouchy and arriving at Genève-Mt-Blanc. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lausanne and arriving at Genève. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Lausanne and Geneva is 63 km. The road distance is 64.3 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 8.
The bus from Lausanne to Geneva takes 50 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Lausanne to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Geneva 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 5–8 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Genève every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 19–29 and the journey takes 51 min. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route 3 times a day.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 19–26
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Genève-Mt-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–65
- Website
- CGN
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–280
Allo Taxi
- Phone
- +41 78 713 40 77
- Website
- allotaxi.ch
Taxi Lausanne
- Phone
- +41 76 608 01 93
- Website
- taxilausanne.app
Taxi Services Sarl
- Phone
- +41 844 814 814
- Website
- taxiservices.ch
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Lausanne to Geneva is to bus which takes 50 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 60 and takes 51 min.
Lausanne to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Lausanne to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Geneva is 64 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Lausanne to Geneva.
Book your Lausanne to Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lausanne to Geneva bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.