How to travel from Lausanne to Nice

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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 prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $91.

Distance: 196 miles (317 km)

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$128

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$243

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6h 43m

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Nice is a bus with an average price of $89 (€72).

This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Nice:

A bus is $39 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $128 (€104).

A bus is $154 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $243 (€196).

The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Nice is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 10m.

Train takes on average 10h 16m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lausanne and Nice including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Lausanne to Nice among Omio's users.

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from Lausanne to Nice

How to get from Lausanne to Nice by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    3:45 AM11h30
    Lausanne
    3:15 PMNice
    $701One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    3:45 AM11h30
    Lausanne
    3:15 PMNice
    $701One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    3:45 AM11h30
    Lausanne
    3:15 PMNice
    $701One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    2:05 PM16h00
    Lausanne
    6:05 AMNice
    $721One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    11:55 AM12h20
    Lausanne
    12:15 AMNice
    $901One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    4:00 PM15h50
    Lausanne
    7:50 AMNice
    $991One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne to Nice

Travel to Nice 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 Nice.

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There are 3 options to travel between Lausanne and Nice including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Nice is a bus with an average price of $89 (€72).

This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Nice:

A bus is $39 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $128 (€104).

A bus is $154 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $243 (€196).

The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Nice is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 10m.

Train takes on average 10h 16m.

The distance from Lausanne to Nice is approximately 196 miles (317 km).
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Nice is:
  • Around 49 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Nice:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lausanne to Nice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Nice by train.
  • Travel with Swiss, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air France to go to Nice by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lausanne to Nice with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Lausanne to Nice often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Milan, Barcelona, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nice and these popular destinations at a great price.

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