There are 4 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne by ferry, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchyferry N2
50 minCHF 23–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne74.3 km
1h 29mCHF 6Train
- Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain Re33
2h 8mCHF 30–89Drive 74.9 km
- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausannecar 74.9 km
1h 10mCHF 13–18
Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne is to rideshare which costs SFr 6 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs SFr 23 - SFr 29.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Thonon-les-Bains and arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Lausanne via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Lausanne is 19 km. The road distance is 74.9 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne without a car is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs SFr 23 - SFr 29.
The ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchy takes 50 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thonon Les Bains station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne.
What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
CGN operates a ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchy every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 23–29 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Lausanne via Annemasse in around 2h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–29
- Website
- CGN
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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