There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Lausanne Station by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
2h 59mCHF 37–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 41mCHF 20–26Drive 205.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Lausanne Stationcar 205.6 km
2h 22mCHF 34–49Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus 1629 / ...
4h 1mCHF 22–36
Lyon to Lausanne Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Lausanne Station is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Lausanne Station is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Lausanne Station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Lausanne Station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Lausanne via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Lyon and Lausanne Station is 222 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lausanne Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Lyon to Lausanne Station, including transfers.
Lyon to Lausanne Station bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Lausanne Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lausanne Station is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lausanne Station, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lausanne Station via Genève and Lausanne in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 16–22 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Lausanne Station bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Lyon to Lausanne Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Lausanne Station is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Lyon to Lausanne Station.
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