How to travel from Geneva to Lausanne

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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 bus with prices starting from €20. 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 bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 51 km

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from Geneva to Lausanne

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.

SBBIC 1 713 | 713
08:35AM0h39
Geneva station
09:14AMLausanne station
201One-way
0 transfers

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SBBIR 95 1713 | 1713
08:24AM0h46
Geneva station
09:10AMLausanne station
201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 1 713 | 713
08:35AM0h39
Geneva station
09:14AMLausanne station
201One-way
0 transfers

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SBBRE 33 18463 | 18463
08:38AM0h51
Geneva station
09:29AMLausanne station
211One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 90 1811 | 1811
08:05AM0h39
Geneva station
08:44AMLausanne station
231One-way
0 transfers
SBBRE 33 18409 | 18409
08:08AM0h51
Geneva station
08:59AMLausanne station
311One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Geneva and Lausanne including taking a train, bus, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Lausanne is a train with an average price of €12.

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lausanne:

A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Lausanne costing on average €20.

A train is €48 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Geneva to Lausanne costing on average €60.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Lausanne is by train with an average journey time of 38m.

Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 41m.

Ferry takes on average 3h 20m.

The Geneva to Lausanne distance is approximately 51 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lausanne is:
  • Around 11 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Lausanne:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Lausanne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CGN to go to Lausanne by ferry.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with CGN.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 11 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Lausanne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Lyon, Zurich, Paris Gare de Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lausanne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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