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How to get fromLausanne to Geneveby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Geneve by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    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 Montelimar Gare Sncftrain train Ter
    4. Take the taxi from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Genevetaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    €198–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus bus X73
    8h 43m
    €40–72

  3. Drive 354.6 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Genevecar car 354.6 km
    4h 15m
    €62–90

  4. Train, bus via Grenoble

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aubenas Gare Routierebus bus
    9h 38m
    €82–220

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus bus X73
    10h 20m
    €84–194

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Valencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus bus X73
    10h 21m
    €61–146

Lausanne to Geneve by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Geneve, France?

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Champgontier via Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, and Place de la Paix in around 8h 43m.

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