- Must visit
Olympic Museum
The flagship museum of the Olympic movement on the Ouchy waterfront, with interactive sports, history, and memorabilia exhibits. One of Lausanne’s best-known cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 55 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Annecy to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Annecy to Lausanne will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 9 buses that leave Annecy for Lausanne on Sat, Jun 06, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct buses cover the 79 km distance in an average of 1 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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51822
50824
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51822
50826
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50824
FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Annecy to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Lausanne:
A bus is $148 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Lausanne costing on average $163 (€132).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $90 (€73) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $75 (€61). The journey takes 1h 40m versus 1h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
The table below shows live departures for Annecy to Lausanne buses for today, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 6:35 PM Annecy, Gare Routière | 2h25 | 9:00 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 PM Annecy, Gare Routière | 1h50 | 1:05 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 6 | |||||
50824 | 7:55 AM Annecy, Gare Routière | 2h00 | 9:55 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Annecy, Gare Routière | 2h25 | 10:25 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Annecy, Gare Routière | 2h15 | 11:40 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:00 AM Annecy, Rue des Terrasses | 2h15 | 12:15 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome | 0 transfersDirect | |
51822 | 10:00 AM Annecy, Gare Routière | 1h45 | 11:45 AM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome | 0 transfersDirect | |
50826 | 11:15 AM Annecy, Gare Routière | 1h45 | 1:00 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM Annecy, Gare Routière | 2h15 | 2:30 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Annecy to Lausanne run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:35, the last at 23:25. The fastest bus covers the 49 miles (79 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 49 miles (79 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 2:35 AM |
Last bus 11:25 PM |
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