There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Lausanne by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 13mCHF 52–209Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
9h 43mCHF 121–185Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Lyonbus FlixBus N1131 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
12h 20mCHF 59–100Drive 812.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Lausannecar 812.8 km
7h 58mCHF 136–196Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMI - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 1mCHF 67–200Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 39mCHF 68–257Fly from Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VLC - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 25mCHF 76–239Fly from Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SVQ - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 1mCHF 77–230Fly from Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AGP - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 45mCHF 58–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
13h 19mCHF 72–114
Spain to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Lausanne via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Lausanne via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Spain and Lausanne is 719 km. The road distance is 812.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Spain to Lausanne, including transfers.
Spain to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Lausanne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Lausanne is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Spain and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Lausanne via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Lausanne via Lyon in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–210
Flights from Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Geneva International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Geneva International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 26–45
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Spain to Lausanne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Lausanne is 813 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Spain to Lausanne.
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