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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Geneva to Lausanne
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 train with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 36m. 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 train costs an average of €9, and a bus costs an average of €4.
Distance: 51 km
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
- IC 1 719 | 71911:35 AM0h39Geneva station12:14 PMLausanne station€141One-way0 transfers
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- IC 1 719 | 71911:35 AM0h39Geneva station12:14 PMLausanne station€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 1 719 | 71911:35 AM0h39Geneva station12:14 PMLausanne station€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1 721 | 72112:35 PM0h39Geneva station1:14 PMLausanne station€141One-way0 transfers
- IC 1 723 | 7231:35 PM0h39Geneva station2:14 PMLausanne station€141One-way0 transfers
- IR 95 1723 | 17231:23 PM0h49Geneva station2:12 PMLausanne station€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lausanne:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Lausanne costing on average €40.
A train is €42 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Geneva to Lausanne costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Transports Publics Genevois to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with CGN to go to Lausanne by ferry.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 2 direct ferries per day with CGN.
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