There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Sestriere by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Tgv
6h 6m€85–140Drive 279 km
cheapest- Drive from Lausanne to Sestrierecar 279 km
3h 33m€51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Oulxbus N729
6h 23m€62–87Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Tgv
7h 41m€100–167
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Sestriere is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Sestriere is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Sestriere. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Oulx via Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Sestriere. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. via Annemasse, Annecy and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Lausanne and Sestriere is 305 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Sestriere without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Lausanne to Sestriere, including transfers.
Lausanne to Sestriere bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Sestriere train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Sestriere is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Sestriere, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lausanne to Sestriere via Chambéry and Oulx in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Sestriere via Annemasse, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. in around 7h 41m.
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)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Oulx
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Sestriere bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Lausanne to Sestriere train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Sestriere is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Lausanne to Sestriere.
There are 2736+ hotels available in Sestriere.