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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genoa to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Genoa to Lausanne:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Lausanne costing on average $113 (€90).
A bus is $83 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Lausanne costing on average $153 (€122).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
Flight takes on average 14h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Lausanne
How to get from Genoa to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:10 AM9h30Genoa10:40 AMLausanne$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:10 AM9h30Genoa10:40 AMLausanne$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:10 AM9h30Genoa10:40 AMLausanne$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:45 PM14h55Genoa5:40 AMLausanne$841One-way0 transfers
10:05 PM13h40Genoa11:45 AMLausanne$1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Lausanne:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Lausanne costing on average $113 (€90).
A bus is $83 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Lausanne costing on average $153 (€122).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
Flight takes on average 14h 28m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Italo, Regionale to go to Lausanne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
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