Travel Information to Lausanne from Lyon
| 100 miles (161 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $49 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 3 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 3 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCF | TGV Lyria |
Travel 100 miles (161 km) by train or bus from Lyon to Lausanne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCF | TGV Lyria among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lyon to Lausanne.
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How to get from Lyon to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Lausanne
Travel to Lausanne 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 Lyon to Lausanne.

There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Lausanne: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Lausanne from Lyon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lyon to Lausanne:
A bus is $38 (€34) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lausanne costing on average $49 (€44).
The fastest way from Lyon to Lausanne is by bus with an average journey time of 3 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lausanne that take longer:
Train takes 3 h 16 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 100 miles (161 km) between Lyon and Lausanne.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Lausanne is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Lausanne from 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 Lyon to Lausanne:
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Trains from Lyon to Lausanne most often leave from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Lausanne.
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Lausanne:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Lausanne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Lyon to Lausanne for $13 (€12) on Omio.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria or SNCF (3) for trains to Lausanne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF | TGV Lyria Lyon to Lausanne tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 10 direct buses a day to Lausanne with FlixBus.
Direct services to Lausanne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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