There are 5 ways to get from Roanne to Lausanne by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
5h 6mCHF 60–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanne to Lyonbus 747
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
5h 45mCHF 24–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 38mCHF 28–46Drive 273.8 km
- Drive from Roanne to Lausannecar 273.8 km
3h 39mCHF 53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
4h 52mCHF 145–284
Roanne to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Lausanne is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Lausanne via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Lausanne via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Roanne and Lausanne is 311 km. The road distance is 273.8 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Roanne to Lausanne, including transfers.
Roanne to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roanne station.
Roanne to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Lausanne is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Roanne to Lausanne via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanne to Lausanne via Lyon in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Roanne to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Roanne to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Lausanne is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Roanne to Lausanne.
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