There are 9 ways to get from Lausanne to Orsay by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Frasne
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 32m€111–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 21m€42–75Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus FlixBus 479
8h 54m€52–74Drive 496 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Orsaycar 496 km
5h 25m€90–130Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay - Villetrain
5h 48m€132–320Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain Re33
- Take the train from Annemasse to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 41m€141–229Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GVA - ORY
4h 51m€99–314Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay - Villetrain
7h 27m€179–406Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay - Villetrain
8h 22m€177–449
Lausanne to Orsay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Orsay is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Orsay is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Orsay. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Luxembourg via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Orsay. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Orsay - Ville via Frasne, Paris Gare de Lyon and Châtelet - Les Halles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Lausanne and Orsay is 505 km. The road distance is 496 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Orsay without a car is to train via Frasne which takes 5h 32m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Lausanne to Orsay, including transfers.
Lausanne to Orsay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Orsay train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Orsay is to train via Frasne which takes 5h 32m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Orsay, Île-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Orsay - Ville via Frasne, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Châtelet - Les Halles in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €315–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Orsay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Lausanne to Orsay train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Frasne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Orsay is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Lausanne to Orsay.
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