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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Lyon to Lausanne:
A bus is $132 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lausanne costing on average $154 (€126).
A bus is $309 (€254) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lausanne costing on average $331 (€272).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 8h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Lausanne
How to get from Lyon to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 PM3h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:15 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:00 PM3h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:15 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
97523:35 PM2h37Lyon Part Dieu6:12 PMLausanne station$1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
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177547:16 AM4h23Lyon Part Dieu11:39 AMLausanne station$1251One-way1 transfer
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1775811:16 AM4h23Lyon Part Dieu3:39 PMLausanne station$1321One-way1 transfer
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177645:16 PM4h23Lyon Part Dieu9:39 PMLausanne station$2351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:30 AM3h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:55 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM3h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:40 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 PM3h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:50 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$301One-way0 transfers
LH1079 · LH12126:55 PM13h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:55 AMGeneva International Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
LH2253 · LH23828:05 PM12h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMGeneva International Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
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LH57426:55 PM14h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:30 AMGeneva International Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Lausanne:
A bus is $132 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Lausanne costing on average $154 (€126).
A bus is $309 (€254) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Lausanne costing on average $331 (€272).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lausanne by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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