There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Sète by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 27m€89–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Montpellierbus FlixBus N872
9h 30m€44–64Drive 504.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Sètecar 504.3 km
5h 12m€90–130Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
8h 30m€250–440Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Setetrain Tgv
9h 13m€115–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
11h 19m€52–117
Lausanne to Sète by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Sète is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Sète is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Sète. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Sète. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Sete via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Lausanne and Sète is 557 km. The road distance is 504.3 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Sète without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Lausanne to Sète, including transfers.
Lausanne to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Sète train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Sète is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Sete via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Lausanne to Sète train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Sète is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Lausanne to Sète.
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