There are 4 ways to get from Villars to Lausanne by train (TGV), train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 51mCHF 55–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 8mCHF 17–29Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 2mCHF 21–35Drive 267.8 km
- Drive from Villars to Lausannecar 267.8 km
3h 10mCHF 45–65
Villars to Lausanne by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villars to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 29 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Villars to Lausanne is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Villars to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Mairie Villars and arriving at Lausanne via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Villars to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Lycee S. Weil and arriving at Lausanne via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Villars and Lausanne is 288 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Villars to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Villars to Lausanne, including transfers.
Villars to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Villars to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Villars to Lausanne is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 29 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Lycee S. Weil to Lausanne via Chateaucreux, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–29 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 12–19
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Villars to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Villars 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 Villars to Lausanne is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Villars to Lausanne.
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