There are 12 ways to get from London to Lausanne by train, bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 7h 28m
Cheapest option
Bus • 17h 40m
10 alternative options
Bus, train • 14h 45m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 9h 25m
Drive, car ferry • 10h 32m
Fly London Heathrow to Geneva, train • 4h 51m
Fly London City to Geneva, train • 4h 58m
Fly London City to Zurich, train • 6h 55m
Fly London Heathrow to Basel, train • 6h 57m
Fly London Heathrow to Zurich, train • 6h 58m
London to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Lausanne is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from London to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs £80 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Lausanne via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Lausanne via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between London and Lausanne is 1015 km.
The best way to get from London to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £180 - £440.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from London to Lausanne, including transfers.
London to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Lausanne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Lausanne is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £180 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 17h 40m.
- Distance: 1014.8 km
- Duration: 7h 28m
What companies run services between London, England and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from London King's Cross to Lausanne via Paris Nord, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Lausanne via Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 300
Flights from London Gatwick to Geneva via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 300
Flights from London Luton to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 290
Flights from London Luton to Geneva via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 290
Flights from London Luton to Geneva via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 550
Flights from London City to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 650
Flights from London Gatwick to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 220
Flights from London City to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 95 - SFr 490
Flights from London Heathrow to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 550
Flights from London Heathrow to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 95 - SFr 440
Flights from London Heathrow to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 95 - SFr 440
Flights from London City to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 420
Flights from London City to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 420
Flights from London Gatwick to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 390
Flights from London Gatwick to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 400
Flights from London City to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 480
Flights from London Heathrow to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 440
Flights from London Heathrow to Zurich via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Geneva via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 550
Flights from London City to Zurich via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 650
Flights from London Heathrow to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 550
Flights from London Heathrow to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 550
Flights from London Heathrow to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Geneva via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 850
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 350
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- SFr 310 - SFr 350
- Standard
- SFr 120 - SFr 150
- Standard Premier
- SFr 160 - SFr 200
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 150
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- SFr 90 - SFr 120
- 1st Class
- SFr 110 - SFr 150
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle Tgv to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 29 - SFr 55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 26 - SFr 50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel Sbb to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 27 - SFr 50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 11 - SFr 16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- SFr 11 - SFr 16
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 17 - SFr 24
- Schedules at
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Anytime Standard
- SFr 17 - SFr 24
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 17 - SFr 35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- SFr 17 - SFr 25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- SFr 25 - SFr 35
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 11 - SFr 25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- 1st Class
- SFr 17 - SFr 25
- Standard
- SFr 11 - SFr 17
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from London Victoria to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- SFr 75 - SFr 190
- On Foot
- SFr 35 - SFr 45
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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London to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Lausanne is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 3:30 AM in London and 4:30 AM in Lausanne.
London to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your London to Lausanne bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 926+ hotels available in Lausanne. Prices start at SFr 53 per night.