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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $26. 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 bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m 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 |
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 bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
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.
- RE 33 18474 | 184745:30 PM0h51Lausanne station6:21 PMGeneva station$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 33 18474 | 184745:30 PM0h51Lausanne station6:21 PMGeneva station$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 90 1840 | 184012:16 AM0h39Lausanne station12:55 AMGeneva station$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 33 18476 | 184766:30 PM0h51Lausanne station7:21 PMGeneva station$101One-way0 transfers
- IC 1 702 | 7026:54 AM0h44Lausanne station7:38 AMGeneva station$171One-way0 transfers
- RE 33 18406 | 184066:00 AM0h51Lausanne station6:51 AMGeneva station$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Geneva:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
Ferry takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 12 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 train, bus, 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 BlaBlaCar, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with CGN to go to Geneva by ferry.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Geneva by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with CGN.
- 12 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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