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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Lausanne to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. 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 €14, and a bus costs an average of €20.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
€25 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
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 Lausanne to Geneva:
A train is €0.65 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average €20.
A train is €41 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 43m.
Ferry takes on average 3h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Geneva
How to get from Lausanne to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 95 1736 | 173610:47 PM0h49Lausanne station11:36 PMGeneva station€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 95 1736 | 173610:47 PM0h49Lausanne station11:36 PMGeneva station€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 1 708 | 7089:46 AM0h39Lausanne station10:25 AMGeneva station€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 95 1738 | 173811:50 PM0h49Lausanne station12:39 AMGeneva station€141One-way0 transfers
- R 8 24884 | 24884 · RE 33 18486 | 1848611:34 PM0h56Lausanne station12:30 AMGeneva station€141One-way1 transfer
- RE 33 18440 | 1844011:00 PM1h00Lausanne station12:00 AMGeneva station€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Geneva:
A train is €0.65 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average €20.
A train is €41 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 43m.
Ferry takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with CGN to go to Geneva by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 2 direct ferries per day with CGN.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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