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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $510.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$510 Average price | $142 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Paris to Lausanne:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lausanne costing on average $142 (€118).
A bus is $447 (€370) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lausanne costing on average $510 (€422).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
You'll arrive about 2h 46m sooner (3h 8m by flight vs 5h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $510 (€422) compared to roughly $209 (€172) 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 Paris to Lausanne
How to get from Paris to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5133 · 5182211:20 PM12h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:45 AMLausanne$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5133 · 5182211:20 PM12h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:45 AMLausanne$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 92617:56 AM3h43Paris Gare de Lyon11:39 AMLausanne station$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 926911:56 AM3h43Paris Gare de Lyon3:39 PMLausanne station$901One-way0 transfers
6685+975212:52 PM5h20Paris Gare de Lyon6:12 PMLausanne station$2131One-way1 transfer- 92775:32 PM4h07Paris Gare de Lyon9:39 PMLausanne station$2171One-way0 transfers
LG8014 · LG836312:50 PM3h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:45 PMGeneva International Airport$7611One-way1 transfer- LG8012 · LG83639:35 AM7h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:45 PMGeneva International Airport$7611One-way1 transfer
- LG8014 · LG836712:50 PM6h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:25 PMGeneva International Airport$7971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lausanne:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lausanne costing on average $142 (€118).
A bus is $447 (€370) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lausanne costing on average $510 (€422).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, ITA, easyJet to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Lausanne by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
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