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 €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. 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 €29, and a train costs an average of €61.

Distance: 413 km

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Flight

€180

Average price

€59

Average price

Cheapest

€174

Average price

6h 27m

Average total duration

5h 57m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 3m

Average total duration

5h 33m

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30m

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5h 46m

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2h 46m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

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FlixBus

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easyJet

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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus57201
    5:00 PM7h45
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    12:45 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus57201
    5:00 PM7h45
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    12:45 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • easyJetEC4895
    2:15 PM1h05
    Paris Orly Airport
    3:20 PMGeneva International Airport
    1081One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9277
    5:54 PM3h45
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    9:39 PMLausanne station
    1791One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9269
    11:54 AM3h45
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    3:39 PMLausanne station
    1791One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6685+SNCF | TGV Lyria9752
    12:52 PM5h20
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    6:12 PMLausanne station
    1911One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 AM6h50
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    5:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    541One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:10 PM8h05
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    7:15 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    911One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetEC4895+SBBIC 1 733 | 733
    2:15 PM4h59
    Paris Orly Airport
    7:14 PMLausanne station
    1441One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetEC4895+SBBIR 95 1733 | 1733
    2:15 PM4h57
    Paris Orly Airport
    7:12 PMLausanne station
    1441One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetEC4895+SBBIR 15 2533 | 2533
    2:15 PM4h22
    Paris Orly Airport
    6:37 PMLausanne station
    1481One-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 €59.

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

A bus is €115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lausanne costing on average €174.

A bus is €121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lausanne costing on average €180.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 46m.

Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 33m.

Train takes on average 5h 57m.

The Paris to Lausanne distance is approximately 413 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Lausanne is:
  • Around 49 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 easyJet, Air France, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM, 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 easyJet, Air France.
  • 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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