Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 41 m
Average
3 h 51 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
413 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Paris for Lausanne every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 255 miles (412 km) |
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Average train duration | 3 h 41 min |
Average train ticket price | $173 (€146) |
Train frequency | 8 a day |
Direct train | Yes, there are 2 direct trains a day |
Train providers | SNCF | TGV Lyria or TGV INOUI |
Trains from Paris to Lausanne cover the 255 miles (412 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 41 min with our travel partners like SNCF | TGV Lyria or TGV INOUI. Normally, there are 8 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $173 (€146), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $82 (€69). Travelers depart most frequently from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Lausanne.
SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn and TGV trains will get you between Paris and Lausanne from $58 (€49). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Paris and Lausanne. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Paris Gare de Lyon, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Lausanne, located 0.4 miles (644 m) away from the city centre.
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