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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 51 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€23 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Geneva to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Lausanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 95 1713 | 1713Cheapest
IR 95 1713 | 1713Fastest
IC 1 713 | 713Other options
RE 33 18463 | 18463IR 90 1811 | 1811RE 33 18409 | 18409Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Lausanne
Travel to Lausanne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Lausanne.
There are 3 travel options from Geneva to Lausanne: train, coach or ferry.
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lausanne is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €16 compared to other travel options to Lausanne:
Taking a train costs €3 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €19 for the same trip.
Taking a train costs €41 less than taking a ferry, which costs on average €57 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Geneva and Lausanne is by train, which takes on average 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 18 min on average.
Ferry takes on average 3 h 25 min.
You should expect to travel around 51 km from Geneva to Lausanne.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lausanne is:
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- 2 ferries a day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Geneva and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, coach or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Geneva to Lausanne:
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva and arrive in Lausanne.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Geneva to Lausanne:
- You can take a coach from Geneva to Lausanne with FlixBus or Transports Publics Genevois. Cheap tickets can be found for €10 with FlixBus from Geneva to Lausanne.
- You can travel by ferry to Lausanne from Geneva with CGN, and you can find CGN Geneva to Lausanne tickets for €57 on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Lausanne from Geneva with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), and you can find SBB Geneva to Lausanne tickets for €16 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- Direct ferries with CGN with 2 direct ferries per day.
- Direct train available with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lausanne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Geneva to Lausanne.
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