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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 €12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €104 Average price |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne to Lyon
Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lausanne to Lyon.
You can get to Lyon from Lausanne 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Lyon is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Lyon:
Taking a bus costs $45 (€41) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $56 (€51).
The fastest way to get to Lyon from Lausanne is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 3 h 44 min.
The distance is approximately 100 miles (161 km) from Lausanne to Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Lyon is:
- 12 buses a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Lyon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Lyon:
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Trains from Lausanne to Lyon most often leave from Lausanne and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lausanne to Lyon:
- You can travel by bus between Lausanne and Lyon with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Lausanne to Lyon tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- You can travel to Lyon from Lausanne by train with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $56 (€51) with SNCF | TGV Lyria from Lausanne to Lyon.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lausanne to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 10 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lyon from Lausanne.
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