There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
4h 27mCHF 105–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to Lausannebus FlixBus N882
7h 45mCHF 40–65Drive 489 km
- Drive from Marseille to Lausannecar 489 km
4h 58mCHF 87–125Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
6h 40mCHF 153–325Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MRS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 35mCHF 107–241Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 3mCHF 104–223
Marseille to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Lausanne is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Lausanne via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Marseille and Lausanne is 536 km. The road distance is 489 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Marseille to Lausanne, including transfers.
Marseille to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lausanne is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Lausanne via Genève in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–280
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Marseille to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Lausanne is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Marseille to Lausanne.
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