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How to get fromLausanne to Val-Cenisby bus, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Val-Cenis by bus, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus Autocar
    5h 41m
    €74–101

  2. Drive  249.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lausanne to Val-Ceniscar car 249.9 km
    3h 7m
    €46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    6h 8m
    €87–136

  4. Train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Val Thorens Arolles to Val-Cenistaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    €195–255

  5. Train, bus via Geneva

    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 Modanetrain train Ter
    6h 10m
    €83–158

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    7h 15m
    €103–163

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  • Distance: 275.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Val-Cenis, France?

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Val-Cenis via Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Modane in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Val-Cenis via Annemasse, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Modane in around 7h 15m.

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