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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Geneva 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 €15.
Distance: 51 km
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€24 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m 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 |
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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE 33 18460 | 18460Cheapest
RE 33 18460 | 18460Fastest
IC 1 710 | 710Other options
IR 15 2512 | 2512IR 95 1712 | 1712IC 1 712 | 712Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne to Geneva
Travel to Geneva 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 Lausanne to Geneva.
There are 3 travel options from Lausanne to Geneva: train, coach or ferry.
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Geneva is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €10 compared to other travel options to Geneva:
Taking a coach costs €47 less than taking a ferry, which costs on average €57 for the same trip.
A coach is €4 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average €14.
The quickest way to travel from Lausanne to Geneva is by train, which takes on average 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 50 min on average.
Ferry takes 3 h 40 min on average.
The distance from Lausanne to Geneva is approximately 51 km.
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Geneva is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- 2 ferries a day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Lausanne to Geneva 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 Lausanne to Geneva:
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne and arrive in Geneva.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lausanne to Geneva:
- You can go to Geneva from Lausanne by coach with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or TL Transport publics de la Région Lausannoise. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €10 with FlixBus from Lausanne to Geneva on Omio.
- You can take a ferry from Lausanne to Geneva with CGN. Cheap tickets can be found for €57 with CGN from Lausanne to Geneva.
- You can take a train from Lausanne to Geneva with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for €14 with SBB from Lausanne to Geneva.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lausanne to Geneva with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 5 direct coaches per day.
- 2 direct ferries per day with CGN.
- Direct trains with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 10 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Geneva as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lausanne to Geneva.
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