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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
$26
Average price
$31
Fastest journey
49 m
Average duration
49 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
51 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva International Airport to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva International Airport to Lausanne will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 15 trains that leave Geneva International Airport for Lausanne on Wed, Jun 10, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 51 km distance in an average of 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 49 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 49 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.
IR 95 1715 | 1715
IR 15 2515 | 2515
IR 95 1713 | 1713
IR 90 1813 | 1813
IR 95 1729 | 1729
IR 90 1813 | 1813
IC 1 729 | 729
IR 90 1829 | 1829
IC 1 713 | 713
IR 90 1811 | 1811Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva International Airport 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 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva International Airport to Lausanne:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva International Airport to Lausanne costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 53m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SBB, České dráhy, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Geneva International Airport to Lausanne trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 95 1707 | 1707 | 5:14 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h58 | 6:12 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1707 | 1707 · EC 30051 | 30051 | 5:14 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 6:06 AM Lausanne station | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 707 | 707 | 5:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 6:14 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
B 28 | 622164 · R L5 23017 | 23017 · IR 90 1807 | 1807 | 5:42 AM Geneva International Airport | 1h02 | 6:44 AM Lausanne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 15 2509 | 2509 | 5:45 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 6:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18405 | 18405 | 6:00 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h59 | 6:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1709 | 1709 | 6:14 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h56 | 7:10 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 709 | 709 | 6:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 7:14 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2511 | 2511 | 6:45 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 7:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1809 | 1809 | 6:55 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 7:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1711 | 1711 | 7:14 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h56 | 8:10 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 711 | 711 | 7:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 8:14 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2513 | 2513 | 7:45 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 8:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1811 | 1811 | 7:55 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 8:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1713 | 1713 | 8:14 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h56 | 9:10 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 9:14 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2515 | 2515 | 8:45 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 9:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 | 8:55 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 9:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1715 | 1715 | 9:14 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h56 | 10:10 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 715 | 715 | 9:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 10:14 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2517 | 2517 | 9:45 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 10:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 | 9:55 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 10:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1717 | 1717 | 10:14 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h56 | 11:10 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 11:14 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2519 | 2519 | 10:45 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 11:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1817 | 1817 | 10:55 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 11:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1719 | 1719 | 11:14 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h56 | 12:10 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 719 | 719 | 11:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 12:14 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2521 | 2521 | 11:45 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 12:37 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 | 11:55 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 12:44 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1721 | 1721 | 12:14 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h56 | 1:10 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:25 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 1:14 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2523 | 2523 | 12:45 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 1:37 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 | 12:55 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 1:44 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1723 | 1723 | 1:14 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h56 | 2:10 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 723 | 723 | 1:25 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 2:14 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2525 | 2525 | 1:45 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 2:37 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1735 | 1735 | 7:14 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h56 | 8:10 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 735 | 735 | 7:25 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h49 | 8:14 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2537 | 2537 | 7:45 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h52 | 8:37 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1835 | 1835 | 7:55 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h48 | 8:43 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1737 | 1737 | 8:14 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0h55 | 9:09 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Geneva International Airport to Lausanne run on average 13 times per day, taking around 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:14, the last at 21:59. The fastest train covers the 31 miles (51 km) distance in 49m.
Distance 31 miles (51 km) |
Average train duration 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 49m |
First train 6:14 AM |
Last train 9:59 PM |
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