There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Vichy by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vichytrain Ter
6h 11m€42–70Bus, train via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter
7h 10m€36–66Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
6h 47m€77–167Drive 356 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Vichycar 356 km
3h 51m€65–93Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
6h 52m€78–134
Lausanne to Vichy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Vichy is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Vichy is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Vichy via Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Lausanne and Vichy is 380 km. The road distance is 356 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Vichy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 11m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Lausanne to Vichy, including transfers.
Lausanne to Vichy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Vichy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Vichy is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Lausanne to Vichy.
Book your Lausanne to Vichy train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Vichy via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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