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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étiennebus bus FlixBus N1157
    5h 41m
    €24–40

  2. 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 59m
    €66–139

  3. Drive  274.6 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Villarscar car 274.6 km
    2h 58m
    €58–83

  4. Bus, train

    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 56m
    €24–39

  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
    6h 5m
    €65–107

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  • Distance: 281.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne 6 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, 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 59m.

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