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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$223 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 $142 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lausanne costing on average $215 (€174).
A bus is $149 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lausanne costing on average $223 (€180).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
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, Parking du Vélodrome$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5133 · 5182211:20 PM12h25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:45 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- DS13429:15 PM1h05Paris Orly Airport10:20 PMGeneva International Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 926911:54 AM3h45Paris Gare de Lyon3:39 PMLausanne station$1471One-way0 transfers
- 92775:54 PM3h45Paris Gare de Lyon9:39 PMLausanne station$1471One-way0 transfers
- 92617:56 AM3h43Paris Gare de Lyon11:39 AMLausanne station$1601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM6h50Paris, Porte Maillot5:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 PM8h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:15 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM7h20Paris, Porte Maillot3:20 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$571One-way0 transfers
AF15427:10 AM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:20 AMGeneva International Airport$2521One-way0 transfers- AF144212:40 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMGeneva International Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
- AF16428:30 AM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:40 AMGeneva International Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Lausanne:
A bus is $142 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Lausanne costing on average $215 (€174).
A bus is $149 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Lausanne costing on average $223 (€180).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
- 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 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 SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air France.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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