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How to get fromLyon Airport (LYS) to Lausanneby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lausanne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LYS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    1h 59m
    CHF 124–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 10m
    CHF 17–34

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Re33 / ...
    4h 2m
    CHF 51–125

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Lausannerideshare rideshare 201 km
    2h 13m

  5. Drive 201 km

    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lausannecar car 201 km
    2h 13m
    CHF 33–47

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemassebus bus S1736
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train Re33
    4h 24m
    CHF 39–99

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Lausanne by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Lausanne via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Lausanne via Annecy - Bus Station in around 4h 10m.

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