There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to L'Île de Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Vallorbetrain R3 / ...
- Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
8h 41m€138–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Moulinsbus 747
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routierebus B01
- Take the bus from Montlucon - Ville to Vierzon Villebus
14h 24m€57–98Drive 433.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to L'Île de Récar 433.3 km
6h 29m€76–110Train, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain
8h 53m€170–433Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vierzon Villetrain Intercités / ...
9h 58m€80–151Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
10h 37m€116–279
Lausanne to L'Île de Ré by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to L'Île de Ré is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to L'Île de Ré is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to L'Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Diou Indre via Lyon, Gare SNCF, Montlucon - Ville and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to L'Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Vierzon Ville via Vallorbe and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Lausanne and L'Île de Ré is 699 km. The road distance is 433.3 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to L'Île de Ré without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 41m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Lausanne to L'Île de Ré, including transfers.
Lausanne to L'Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to L'Île de Ré train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to L'Île de Ré is to train via Paris which takes 8h 41m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 24m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and L'Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Diou Indre via Vallorbe, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, Vierzon Ville, and Vierzon Ville in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Diou Indre via Lyon, Gare SNCF, Gare Routiere, Montlucon - Ville, and Vierzon Ville in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Vallorbe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Moulins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Montlucon - Ville to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to L'Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lausanne to L'Île de Ré train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Vallorbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to L'Île de Ré is 433 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Lausanne to L'Île de Ré.
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