How to travel from Lausanne to Geneva

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Travel Information between Lausanne and Geneva

Distance51 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or ferry
Ticket price range€10 - €57
Cheapest modeCoach • €10 • 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • €14 • 35 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, CGN or SBB

Travel 51 km by train, coach or ferry to Geneva from Lausanne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, CGN or SBB among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, ferry or train from Lausanne to Geneva.

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from Lausanne to Geneva

How to get from Lausanne to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

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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.

SBBIC 1 706 | 706
08:46AM0h39
Lausanne station
09:25AMGeneva station
211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIC 1 706 | 706
08:46AM0h39
Lausanne station
09:25AMGeneva station
211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 1 706 | 706
08:46AM0h39
Lausanne station
09:25AMGeneva station
211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 15 2508 | 2508
08:23AM0h42
Lausanne station
09:05AMGeneva station
211One-way
0 transfers
SBBRE 33 18410 | 18410
08:00AM0h51
Lausanne station
08:51AMGeneva station
211One-way
0 transfers
SBBRE 33 18456 | 18456
08:30AM0h51
Lausanne station
09:21AMGeneva station
301One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Lausanne to Geneva often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon or Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.

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