- 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.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
39 m
Average duration
39 m
Trains per day
77
Distance
51 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva 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 to Lausanne will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 77 trains that leave Geneva for Lausanne on Thu, Aug 13, 77 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 13 the direct trains cover the 51 km distance in an average of 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 39 m .
On Thu, Aug 13 the slowest trains will take 39 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.
RE 33 18401 | 18401
IR 90 1805 | 1805
IC 1 707 | 707
RE 33 18403 | 18403
RE 33 18457 | 18457
IR 90 1811 | 1811
IR 90 1807 | 1807
IR 90 1809 | 1809
IR 90 1813 | 1813
IR 90 1815 | 1815Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, and a ferry costs an average of $74.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $76 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lausanne:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Lausanne costing on average $32 (€26).
A train is $48 (€39) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Geneva to Lausanne costing on average $76 (€62).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 14m.
The journey is about 19m faster (36m by train vs 55m by car) and roughly $39 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($29 (€23) vs $68 (€55)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Lausanne trains for today, Wednesday, August 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 1 723 | 723 | 1:20 PM Geneva station | 0h46 | 2:06 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18473 | 18473 | 1:38 PM Geneva station | 0h51 | 2:29 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2525 | 2525 | 1:54 PM Geneva station | 0h43 | 2:37 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1823 | 1823 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 0h39 | 2:44 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18421 | 18421 | 2:08 PM Geneva station | 0h51 | 2:59 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 725 | 725 | 2:20 PM Geneva station | 0h46 | 3:06 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, August 13 | |||||
RE 33 18441 | 18441 | 12:27 AM Geneva station | 0h54 | 1:21 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18401 | 18401 | 4:08 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 4:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1805 | 1805 | 4:46 AM Geneva station | 0h52 | 5:38 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18403 | 18403 | 5:06 AM Geneva station | 0h53 | 5:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 707 | 707 | 5:20 AM Geneva station | 0h46 | 6:06 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18457 | 18457 | 5:38 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 6:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2509 | 2509 | 5:54 AM Geneva station | 0h43 | 6:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1807 | 1807 | 6:05 AM Geneva station | 0h39 | 6:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18405 | 18405 | 6:08 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 6:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 709 | 709 | 6:20 AM Geneva station | 0h46 | 7:06 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18459 | 18459 | 6:38 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 7:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2511 | 2511 | 6:54 AM Geneva station | 0h43 | 7:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1809 | 1809 | 7:05 AM Geneva station | 0h39 | 7:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18407 | 18407 | 7:08 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 7:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 711 | 711 | 7:20 AM Geneva station | 0h46 | 8:06 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18461 | 18461 | 7:38 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 8:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2513 | 2513 | 7:54 AM Geneva station | 0h43 | 8:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1811 | 1811 | 8:05 AM Geneva station | 0h39 | 8:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18409 | 18409 | 8:08 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 8:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:20 AM Geneva station | 0h46 | 9:06 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18463 | 18463 | 8:38 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 9:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2515 | 2515 | 8:54 AM Geneva station | 0h43 | 9:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 | 9:05 AM Geneva station | 0h39 | 9:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18411 | 18411 | 9:08 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 9:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 715 | 715 | 9:20 AM Geneva station | 0h46 | 10:06 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18465 | 18465 | 9:38 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 10:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2517 | 2517 | 9:54 AM Geneva station | 0h43 | 10:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 | 10:05 AM Geneva station | 0h39 | 10:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18413 | 18413 | 10:08 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 10:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:20 AM Geneva station | 0h46 | 11:06 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18467 | 18467 | 10:38 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 11:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2519 | 2519 | 10:54 AM Geneva station | 0h43 | 11:37 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1817 | 1817 | 11:05 AM Geneva station | 0h39 | 11:44 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18415 | 18415 | 11:08 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 11:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 719 | 719 | 11:20 AM Geneva station | 0h46 | 12:06 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18469 | 18469 | 11:38 AM Geneva station | 0h51 | 12:29 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2521 | 2521 | 11:54 AM Geneva station | 0h43 | 12:37 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 | 12:05 PM Geneva station | 0h39 | 12:44 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18417 | 18417 | 12:08 PM Geneva station | 0h51 | 12:59 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:20 PM Geneva station | 0h46 | 1:06 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18471 | 18471 | 12:38 PM Geneva station | 0h51 | 1:29 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 15 2523 | 2523 | 12:54 PM Geneva station | 0h43 | 1:37 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 | 1:05 PM Geneva station | 0h39 | 1:44 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18419 | 18419 | 1:08 PM Geneva station | 0h51 | 1:59 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Geneva to Lausanne run on average 11 times per day, taking around 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 31 miles (51 km) distance in 38m.
Distance 31 miles (51 km) |
Average train duration 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 38m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 35 days |
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.
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Lausanne-Flon, Lausanne -> Lausanne Gare, Lausanne
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Geneva to Lausanne by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lausanne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Geneva to Lausanne trains use the Genève to Lausanne station pair, with some services arriving at Lausanne-Flon, pl. de l'Europe. Use this guide to compare Geneva and Lausanne train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Genève has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Bistrot de Charlotte, Les Brasseurs, La Matze Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genève. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genève. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genève: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Warwick Geneva, Hotel Cornavin, ibis Styles Genève Gare.
Genève-Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:
Genève-Aéroport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Chef Genève Aéroport, Montreux Jazz Café
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genève-Aéroport. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genève-Aéroport. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genève-Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève-Aéroport: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève-Aéroport: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Novotel Suites Geneva, ibis Geneva Airport Hotel, Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva.
Genève, Cornavin has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food options include: La Matze Restaurant
ATMs are available at Genève, Cornavin.
Available at Genève, Cornavin: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève, Cornavin: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Cornavin.
Lausanne has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Cafe du Grutli, Le Chalet Suisse
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Lausanne. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Lausanne. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lausanne: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lausanne: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lausanne: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne Palace, Hotel Continental.
Lausanne-Flon, pl. de l'Europe has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lausanne-Flon, pl. de l'Europe.
Lausanne, Ouchy-Olympique is 1 km from Lausanne city centre. Public transport options include:
Lausanne, Ouchy-Olympique has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Lausanne, Ouchy-Olympique.
ATMs are available at Lausanne, Ouchy-Olympique.
Available at Lausanne, Ouchy-Olympique: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lausanne, Ouchy-Olympique: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lausanne, Ouchy-Olympique.
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