- Must visit
Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts Lausanne (MCBA)
Flagship art museum in the Plateforme 10 district, with major Swiss and international works from past centuries to today.
Flights from London to Lausanne depart on average 87 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $40 if you book in advance.
There are 17 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:55, the last at 22:05. The fastest flight covers the 461 miles (742 km) distance in 1h 25m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 461 miles (742 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 |
Flights per day 87 |
Direct flights 17 |
Fastest flight 1h 25m |
First flight 5:55 AM |
Last flight 10:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 7 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 08
$113
Average ticket price on Sep 08
$417
Fastest journey on Sep 08
1 h 35 m
Average journey duration on Sep 08
1 h 38 m
Flights on Sep 08
112
Distance
742 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Lausanne will cost around $417 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $113.
On Tue, Sep 08, we found 112 flights from London to Lausanne, including 18 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 08 the direct flights cover the 742 km distance in an average of 1 h 38 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
On Tue, Sep 08 the longest flights will take 1 h 40 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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LX353Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $139 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $139, while a flight costs an average of $465.
Distance: 461 miles (742 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$465 Average price | $188 Average price | $139 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 55m Average total duration 18h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Lausanne:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lausanne costing on average $188.
A bus is $326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Lausanne costing on average $465.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 18h 25m.
The table below shows live departures for London to Lausanne flights for today, Monday, September 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:35 PM London | 1h45 | 3:20 PM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 PM London | 1h40 | 7:10 PM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:10 PM London | 1h45 | 8:55 PM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, September 8 | |||||
AF1381 · AF1842 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h55 | 11:10 AM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1381 · AF1442 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h35 | 1:50 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1381 · AF1842+ IR 15 2523 | 2523 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h22 | 1:37 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
AF1381 · AF1842+ IR 90 1821 | 1821 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h29 | 1:44 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
AF1381 · AF1842+ IC 1 721 | 721 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h59 | 1:14 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
KL1000 · KL1931 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h40 | 11:10 AM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1000 · KL1933 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h05 | 1:35 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA742 | 6:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1h40 | 9:20 AM Geneva International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA742+ IC 1 721 | 721 | 6:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h34 | 1:14 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
BA742+ IR 95 1721 | 1721 | 6:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h30 | 1:10 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
BA742+ IR 90 1819 | 1819 | 6:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h04 | 12:44 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
LX359+ IR 90 1819 | 1819 | 7:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h44 | 12:44 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
LX359+ IR 95 1721 | 1721 | 7:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h10 | 1:10 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
LX359 | 7:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1h35 | 9:35 AM Geneva International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX359+ IC 1 721 | 721 | 7:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h14 | 1:14 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
U22537 | 7:20 AM London Luton Airport | 1h45 | 10:05 AM Geneva International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY6009 · VY6202 | 7:20 AM London Gatwick Airport | 9h45 | 6:05 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
U22537+ IR 95 1721 | 1721 | 7:20 AM London Luton Airport | 4h50 | 1:10 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
U22537+ IC 1 721 | 721 | 7:20 AM London Luton Airport | 4h54 | 1:14 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
U22537+ IR 90 1819 | 1819 | 7:20 AM London Luton Airport | 4h24 | 12:44 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
LH923+ LH5744 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h05 | 1:35 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH923+ LH5744+ IR 90 1825 | 1825 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h14 | 3:44 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
LH923+ LH5744+ IC 1 727 | 727 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h44 | 4:14 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
LH923+ LH5744+ IR 95 1727 | 1727 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h40 | 4:10 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
LG4606 · LG8367 | 8:00 AM London City Airport | 10h25 | 7:25 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LG4606 · LG8361 | 8:00 AM London City Airport | 22h40 | 7:40 AM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA744 | 8:10 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1h40 | 10:50 AM Geneva International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
U28487 | 8:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1h40 | 10:50 AM Geneva International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
U28487+ IR 15 2523 | 2523 | 8:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 4h27 | 1:37 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
U28487+ IR 95 1721 | 1721 | 8:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 4h00 | 1:10 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
U28487+ IC 1 721 | 721 | 8:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 4h04 | 1:14 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
KL980 · KL1933 | 8:25 AM London City Airport | 4h10 | 1:35 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL980 · KL1933+ IR 90 1825 | 1825 | 8:25 AM London City Airport | 6h19 | 3:44 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
KL980 · KL1933+ IR 95 1727 | 1727 | 8:25 AM London City Airport | 6h45 | 4:10 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
KL980 · KL1933+ IC 1 727 | 727 | 8:25 AM London City Airport | 6h49 | 4:14 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
LH4235+ LH5744 | 8:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h05 | 1:35 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4235+ LH5744+ IC 1 727 | 727 | 8:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h44 | 4:14 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
LH4235+ LH5744+ IR 95 1727 | 1727 | 8:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h40 | 4:10 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
LH4235+ LH5744+ IR 90 1825 | 1825 | 8:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h14 | 3:44 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
KL1002 · KL1933 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h55 | 1:35 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX317 · LX2806 | 8:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h10 | 1:55 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1681 · AF1442 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h55 | 1:50 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX353 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1h40 | 11:35 AM Geneva International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1681 · AF1142 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h15 | 4:10 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX353+ IC 1 727 | 727 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h19 | 4:14 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
LX353+ IR 90 1825 | 1825 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h49 | 3:44 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
LX353+ IR 90 1821 | 1821 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h49 | 1:44 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
VY7831 · VY6202 | 9:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 7h55 | 6:05 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX461+ LX2806 | 9:15 AM London City Airport | 3h40 | 1:55 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL982 · KL1935 | 9:20 AM London City Airport | 6h10 | 4:30 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX431 · LX2806 | 9:25 AM London Gatwick Airport | 3h30 | 1:55 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX431 · LX2806+ IR 95 1727 | 1727 | 9:25 AM London Gatwick Airport | 5h45 | 4:10 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
LX431 · LX2806+ IC 1 727 | 727 | 9:25 AM London Gatwick Airport | 5h49 | 4:14 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
LX431 · LX2806+ IR 15 2529 | 2529 | 9:25 AM London Gatwick Airport | 6h12 | 4:37 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
VY6651 · VY6202 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h10 | 6:05 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL984 · KL1935 | 10:00 AM London City Airport | 5h30 | 4:30 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL984 · KL1935+ IC 1 733 | 733 | 10:00 AM London City Airport | 8h14 | 7:14 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
KL984 · KL1935+ IR 95 1733 | 1733 | 10:00 AM London City Airport | 8h12 | 7:12 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
KL984 · KL1935+ IR 15 2533 | 2533 | 10:00 AM London City Airport | 7h37 | 6:37 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
SN2094 · SN2721 | 11:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h15 | 4:20 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN2094 · SN2721+ IR 15 2533 | 2533 | 11:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h32 | 6:37 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
SN2094 · SN2721+ IR 95 1733 | 1733 | 11:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h07 | 7:12 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
SN2094 · SN2721+ IC 1 733 | 733 | 11:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h09 | 7:14 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
AF1581 · AF1142 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h40 | 4:10 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1581 · AF1342 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h55 | 5:25 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1581 · AF1142+ IC 1 733 | 733 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h44 | 7:14 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
AF1581 · AF1142+ IR 95 1733 | 1733 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h42 | 7:12 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
AF1581 · AF1142+ IR 15 2533 | 2533 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h07 | 6:37 PM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
KL1006 · KL1937 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h50 | 6:35 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1006 · KL1935 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h45 | 4:30 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA748 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1h45 | 2:30 PM Geneva International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA748+ IR 90 1827 | 1827 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h59 | 4:44 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
BA748+ IR 95 1733 | 1733 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h27 | 7:12 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
BA748+ IR 15 2529 | 2529 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 3h52 | 4:37 PM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
LX319 · LX2808 | 12:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 4h45 | 5:55 PM Geneva International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Lausanne — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lausanne trip today.
Flagship art museum in the Plateforme 10 district, with major Swiss and international works from past centuries to today.
Olympic museum on the lakeside with torches, medals, athlete stories, and interactive displays. A global highlight for sports fans.
Art Brut pioneer museum founded from Jean Dubuffet's collection, showcasing powerful outsider art in an elegant historic mansion.
Iconic waterfront promenade with flower beds, harbor views, and Belle Époque hotels. Ideal for walking by Lake Geneva.
Lausanne's medieval core of steep lanes, stairs, and historic squares. Best area for atmosphere, architecture, and wandering on foot.
Historic market square below the cathedral, known for its fountain, terraces, and access to Lausanne's old-town lanes.
A bubbling cheese fondue from nearby Vaud, usually made with Gruyère and Vacherin. It is a classic social dish of French-speaking Switzerland.
Melted Raclette cheese scraped over potatoes, pickles, and onions. Strongly tied to western Switzerland and popular in Lausanne in colder months.
Leeks and potatoes cooked slowly with cream and butter, often served with sausage. It is one of the signature traditional dishes of the canton of Vaud.
Elegant lakeside fine dining led by a renowned chef. Known for refined seasonal cuisine, polished service, and a prestigious setting.
Traditional lakeside restaurant known for Lake Geneva fish, especially perch fillets, with classic regional cooking and water views.
Historic brasserie near the old town, famous for hearty Swiss classics, sausage dishes, and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Lausanne is costly even by European standards; hotels, dining, and local transit are pricier than in most nearby cities.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; round up taxi fares and leave small change at cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Lausanne by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lausanne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Lausanne flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare London and Lausanne airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
London City Airport is 12 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London City Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London City Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London City Airport: Elevators, ramps.
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
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