There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
51 minCHF 19–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
55 minCHF 4–7Ferry
- 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 11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lausanne to Genevataxi 64.3 km
45 minCHF 210–260
Lausanne to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
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 10 - SFr 16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 55 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 60 km. The road distance is 64.3 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs SFr 19 - SFr 65.
The train from Lausanne to Genève takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lausanne to Geneva bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lausanne Bus 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?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Genève every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 20–65 and the journey takes 51 min. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 4–7 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 19–26
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- cgn.ch
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Genève-Mt-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–65
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–260
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Lausanne to Geneva is to train which takes 51 min and costs SFr 19 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 55 min.
Lausanne to Geneva bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus 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.
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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.