How to travel from Paris to Lausanne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Lausanne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €64.

Distance: 413 km

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€164

Average price

€44

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Cheapest

€149

Average price

6h 28m

Average total duration

5h 58m

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30m

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6h 1m

Average total duration

5h 31m

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30m

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5h 47m

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2h 47m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

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FlixBus

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Air France

Most popular airline

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from Paris to Lausanne

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Paris to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 AM6h50
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    5:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus5133 · 51822
    11:20 PM12h25
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    11:45 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    431One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • easyJetU21342
    9:15 PM1h05
    Paris Orly Airport
    10:20 PMGeneva International Airport
    1141One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9261
    7:56 AM3h43
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    11:39 AMLausanne station
    1411One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9269
    11:54 AM3h45
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    3:39 PMLausanne station
    1411One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9277
    5:54 PM3h45
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    9:39 PMLausanne station
    1621One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:10 PM8h05
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    7:15 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    621One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1642+SBBIR 90 1819 | 1819
    8:30 AM4h14
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    12:44 PMLausanne station
    2571One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1642+SBBIC 1 721 | 721
    8:30 AM4h44
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1:14 PMLausanne station
    2561One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1642+SBBIR 95 1721 | 1721
    8:30 AM4h40
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1:10 PMLausanne station
    2561One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Lausanne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Lausanne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Lausanne is a bus with an average price of €26.

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

A bus is €37 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lausanne costing on average €63.

A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lausanne costing on average €64.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 50m.

Train takes on average 3h 43m.

The Paris to Lausanne distance is approximately 413 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Lausanne is:
  • Around 52 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Lausanne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Lausanne station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Lausanne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air France, easyJet, KLM, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines to go to Lausanne by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lausanne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
  • 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Lausanne often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Geneva, 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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