The average train between Lausanne and Lyon takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Lausanne to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Lausanne and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Lausanne is at 6:23 PM which arrives into Lyon at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Genève and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
2h 54m • 2 changes
3h 52m • 2 changes
3h 52m • 2 changes
3h 52m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne station and arriving at Lyon station via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Lausanne to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Lausanne to Lyon train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lausanne and Lyon is 161.9 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 4h 16m.
