There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
1hCHF 19–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1hCHF 3–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Genève-Mt-Blancferry 3150
3h 22mCHF 50–65Drive 62.5 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Genève, Navigationcar 62.5 km
42 minCHF 11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lausanne to Genève, Navigationtaxi 62.5 km
42 minCHF 220–270Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Genève63.9 km
1h 20mCHF 5
Lausanne to Genève, Navigation by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation is to drive which takes 42 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 Genève, Navigation is 61 km. The road distance is 62.5 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs SFr 19 - SFr 60.
The train from Lausanne to Genève takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lausanne to Genève, Navigation bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Genève, Navigation train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Genève, Navigation, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Genève every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 19–28 and the journey takes 51 min. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Geneva - Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 4–7 and the journey takes 55 min. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation is to train which takes 1h and costs SFr 19 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 3 - SFr 7 and takes 1h.
Lausanne to Genève, Navigation bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Lausanne to Genève, Navigation train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Genève, Navigation is 63 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation.
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There are 1245+ hotels available in Genève, Navigation.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and Genève, Navigation. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.