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

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

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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 15m
    €24–40

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 16m
    €22–40

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 15m
    €55–132

  4. Drive 274.6 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Villarscar car 274.6 km
    2h 58m
    €49–70

  5. Train via Ambérieu-en-Bugey

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugeytrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    6h 45m
    €56–137

Lausanne to Villars by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Eglise Villars via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and La Montat in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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