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How to get from Lausanne to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
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There are 3 travel options to Geneva from Lausanne. You can take a train, bus or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Geneva from Lausanne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lausanne to Geneva:
A bus is $52 (€47) less than a ferry with an average ticket price of $63 (€57) from Lausanne to Geneva.
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€14) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Geneva from Lausanne is by train with an average travel time of 35 min.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Getting to Geneva by bus takes 50 min on average.
Taking a ferry requires on average 3 h 40 min of travel time.
The distance from Lausanne to Geneva is approximately 32 miles (51 km).
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Geneva is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 2 ferries per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Lausanne and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Geneva:
- Trains most often depart from Lausanne at Lausanne and arrive in Geneva at Geneva.
The following travel companies offer services from Lausanne to Geneva:
- Travel with FlixBus, TL Transport publics de la Région Lausannoise or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Geneva. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Lausanne to Geneva tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
- CGN can take you to Geneva by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for CGN from Lausanne to Geneva for $63 (€57).
- Travel with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Geneva. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SBB Lausanne to Geneva tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lausanne to Geneva with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Geneva with FlixBus.
- You'll find 2 direct ferries a day to Geneva with CGN.
- You'll find 10 direct trains a day to Geneva with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services to Geneva tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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