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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 $95 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 $95, while a flight costs an average of $453.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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$453 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m 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 | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lausanne to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Lausanne to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Nice:
A bus is $121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $215.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $453.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 14m.
Train takes on average 11h 16m.
You'll arrive about 3h 51m sooner (2h 52m by flight vs 6h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $453 compared to roughly $250 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.
U214753:20 PM 1h05 Geneva International Airport 4:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- U21475
3:20 PM 1h05 Geneva International Airport 4:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U21475
3:20 PM 1h05 Geneva International Airport 4:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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92704:19 PM 16h50 Lausanne station 9:09 AM Nice-Ville $188 1 One-way 1 transfer- 5537+9268
12:19 PM 10h24 Lausanne station 10:43 PM Nice-Ville $231 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9877+
17487+92647:19 AM 11h20 Lausanne station 6:39 PM Nice-Ville $268 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:10 PM 14h55 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 8:05 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:05 AM 12h00 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 3:05 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 PM 12h50 Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome 9:50 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U21327
8:10 PM 1h05 Geneva International Airport 9:15 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - U21756
8:40 AM 1h05 Geneva International Airport 9:45 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $47 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LX5287:30 PM 1h05 Geneva International Airport 8:35 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Nice:
A bus is $121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $215.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $453.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 14m.
Train takes on average 11h 16m.
- Around 42 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Intercity, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Regionale, ZOU! to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, easyJet, Vueling, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, BA Euroflyer, ITA, BA Cityflyer, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings to go to Nice by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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