There are 10 ways to get from Monaco to Lausanne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
best- 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
4h 48mCHF 58–150Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Genevabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
10h 58mCHF 54–91Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
9h 2mCHF 146–236Drive 457.2 km
- Drive from Monaco to Lausannecar 457.2 km
6h 16mCHF 80–115Fly Monaco to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MCM - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
3h 14mCHF 60–263Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
6h 53mCHF 136–321Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
6h 50mCHF 154–340Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
7h 4mCHF 97–251Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
9h 46mCHF 72–131Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 55mCHF 67–97
Monaco to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Lausanne is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Place d'Armes and arriving at Lausanne via Aéroport Terminal 2 and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Lausanne via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Monaco and Lausanne is 396 km. The road distance is 457.2 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Monaco to Lausanne, including transfers.
Monaco to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Monaco to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Lausanne is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lausanne via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Genève in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 12h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Monaco to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Monaco to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Monaco to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Lausanne is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Monaco to Lausanne.
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