There are 3 ways to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain Re33
3h 44mCHF 38–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chef-lieu to Garebus Y84
- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausannebus
5h 12mCHF 17–32Drive 138.9 km
- Drive from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausannecar 138.9 km
1h 41mCHF 23–33
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Chef-lieu and arriving at Lausanne via Sallanches - Bus Station and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and arriving at Lausanne via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Les Contamines-Montjoie and Lausanne is 154 km. The road distance is 138.9 km.
The best way to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne, including transfers.
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Chef-lieu station.
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Les Contamines-Montjoie, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Chef-lieu to Lausanne via Gare le Fayet, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Annemasse in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chef-lieu to Lausanne via Sallanches - Bus Station and Annecy - Bus Station in around 5h 12m.
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Chef-lieu to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Gare station.
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Lausanne.
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