There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay by bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
6h 41m€38–71Train
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
7h 12m€77–193Drive 341.8 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velaycar 341.8 km
3h 47m€59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
7h 29m€78–143
Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay is to bus and train which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Le Puy-en-Velay via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Lausanne and Le Puy-en-Velay is 357 km. The road distance is 341.8 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay, including transfers.
Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Le Puy-en-Velay, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Le Puy En Velay via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret in around 7h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Lausanne to Le Puy-en-Velay.
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