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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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€180 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €174 Average price |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Paris to Lausanne
How to get from Paris to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
572015:00 PM7h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:45 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€351One-way0 transfers
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572015:00 PM7h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:45 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€351One-way0 transfers
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EC48952:15 PM1h05Paris Orly Airport3:20 PMGeneva International Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
Other options
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975212:52 PM5h20Paris Gare de Lyon6:12 PMLausanne station€1221One-way1 transfer
92775:54 PM3h45Paris Gare de Lyon9:39 PMLausanne station€1251One-way0 transfers
926911:54 AM3h45Paris Gare de Lyon3:39 PMLausanne station€1601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 AM6h50Paris, Porte Maillot5:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 PM8h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:15 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome€831One-way0 transfers
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IR 95 1733 | 17332:15 PM4h57Paris Orly Airport7:12 PMLausanne station€1201One-way1 transfer
EC4895+
IC 1 733 | 7332:15 PM4h59Paris Orly Airport7:14 PMLausanne station€1201One-way1 transfer
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IR 15 2533 | 25332:15 PM4h22Paris Orly Airport6:37 PMLausanne station€1221One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Lausanne
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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.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lausanne by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air France.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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