There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Val-Cenis by train, bus, 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, 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 Modanetrain Ter
6h 39m€42–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
7h 3m€31–51Train, bus via Culoz
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Culoztrain Ter
- Take the train from Culoz to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Termignon - Maison Vanoisebus S53
8h 19m€51–135Drive 249.9 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Val-Ceniscar 249.9 km
3h 7m€45–65Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
6h 51m€40–109
Lausanne to Val-Cenis by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Val-Cenis is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Val-Cenis is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Lausanne and Val-Cenis is 278 km. The road distance is 249.9 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Val-Cenis without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Lausanne to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
Lausanne to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Val-Cenis is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Lausanne to Val-Cenis.
There are 7588+ hotels available in Val-Cenis.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a bus from Lausanne to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 7h 3m.
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 Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- +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
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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