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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 $55. 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 $55, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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$126 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price | $257 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m 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.
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 $126 (€104).
A bus is $151 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $238 (€196).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
Train takes on average 10h 16m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM14h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:40 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM14h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:40 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U213936:15 AM1h05Geneva International Airport7:20 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
Other options
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926812:19 PM10h24Lausanne station10:43 PMNice-Ville$3681One-way1 transfer
57201 · 473312:50 AM11h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome12:00 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM11h30Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:15 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM13h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:45 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1421One-way1 transfer
LX5227:15 AM1h05Geneva International Airport8:20 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
U214018:10 PM1h05Geneva International Airport9:15 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
U214031:55 PM1h05Geneva International Airport3:00 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
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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 $126 (€104).
A bus is $151 (€124) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Nice costing on average $238 (€196).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
Train takes on average 10h 16m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Travel with Swiss, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air France to go to Nice by flight.
- 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.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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