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How to get fromNice to Lausanneby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Lausanne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4h 47m
    CHF 60–162

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 13m
    CHF 148–226

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus bus FlixBus 1404
    2. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Re33 / ...
    10h 59m
    CHF 62–101

  4. Drive  469.9 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Lausannecar car 469.9 km
    6h 24m
    CHF 79–114

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 162–382

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    7h 18m
    CHF 134–337

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 108–293

Nice to Lausanne by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Lausanne via Marseille St Charles and Genève in around 8h 13m.

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