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How to get fromLausanne to Rhône-Alpesby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Rhône-Alpes by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieutrain train Ter
    6h 15m
    €64–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Châteaubus bus T51
    6h 45m
    €29–50

  3. Drive 197.3 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Rhône-Alpescar car 197.3 km
    2h 13m
    €35–50

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chabonstrain train Ter
    6h 55m
    €51–125

  5. Train, bus via Annecy

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eauxtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Chabonstrain train Ter
    8h 7m
    €65–150

Lausanne to Rhône-Alpes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Le Franchisson via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Bourgoin Jallieu, and Lycée Gambetta in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Les Vesves via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere, Place du Château, and Mairie in around 6h 45m.

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