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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $355 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Lyon:
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Lyon costing on average $150 (€121).
A bus is $332 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Lyon costing on average $355 (€287).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 3h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Lyon
How to get from Lausanne to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:55 PM3h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:25 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:55 PM3h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:25 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:45 AM3h20Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9270+
177774:19 PM4h25Lausanne station8:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$1211One-way1 transfer - 9268+1777312:19 PM4h25Lausanne station4:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$1351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:20 PM3h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM3h40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 AM3h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome3:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$201One-way0 transfers
SN2712+
SN35878:15 AM4h10Geneva International Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2961One-way1 transfer- SN2726+SN35877:05 AM5h20Geneva International Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY12229:50 AM12h30Geneva International Airport10:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Lyon:
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Lyon costing on average $150 (€121).
A bus is $332 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Lyon costing on average $355 (€287).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Lyon by flight.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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