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How to get fromLausanne to Villarsby bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Villars by bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 13m
    €22–37

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 41m
    €17–34

  3. Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 32m
    €62–137

  4. Drive  274.6 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Villarscar car 274.6 km
    2h 58m
    €50–72

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 44m
    €61–102

Lausanne to Villars by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Lycee S. Weil via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and La Montat in around 5h 41m.

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