There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 31m€46–112Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Lyon211.3 km
2h 45m€14–16Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
4h 10m€15–35Drive 210.8 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Lyoncar 210.8 km
2h 17m€37–54
Lausanne to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €14 - €16 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Lyon. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Lausanne and Lyon is 216 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Lausanne to Lyon, including transfers.
Lausanne to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu via Geneve in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lausanne to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Lyon is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Lausanne to Lyon.
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Book your Lausanne to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 3966+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.