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

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There are 8 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

    best
    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 56–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 25m
    CHF 46–76

  3. 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 12m
    CHF 142–229

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta, Autostazione to Martigny, garebus bus 211
    3. Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain train Ir / ...
    11h 39m
    CHF 53–114

  5. Drive  469.9 km

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

  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
    6h 52m
    CHF 135–328

  7. 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 152–342

  8. 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 3m
    CHF 98–258

Nice to Lausanne by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest 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 12m. 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.

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