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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $523.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$523 Average price | $234 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Nice:
A bus is $128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $234.
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $523.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
Train takes on average 11h 26m.
You'll arrive about 3h 51m sooner (2h 52m by flight vs 6h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $523 compared to roughly $256 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Nice
How to get from Lausanne to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Nice is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13936:40 AM1h05Geneva International Airport7:45 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$751One-way0 transfers
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- 13936:40 AM1h05Geneva International Airport7:45 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$751One-way0 transfers
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- 13936:40 AM1h05Geneva International Airport7:45 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$751One-way0 transfers
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57814:19 PM16h50Lausanne station9:09 AMNice-Ville$3431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM11h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:15 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1021One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM12h20Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome1:15 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM13h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:05 AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1071One-way1 transfer
U213936:40 AM1h05Geneva International Airport7:45 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$821One-way0 transfers
LX5227:45 AM1h05Geneva International Airport8:50 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1221One-way0 transfers- 14039:55 AM1h05Geneva International Airport11:00 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Nice:
A bus is $128 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $234.
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $523.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
Train takes on average 11h 26m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Nice 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 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, ITA, easyJet to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Trenitalia, Intercity, SNCF | TGV Lyria, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Nice by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet.
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