The average train between Lyon and Lausanne takes 2h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Lausanne. 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 every 3 hours between Lyon and Lausanne. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 8:38 PM which arrives into Lausanne at 11:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Lausanne station via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Lyon to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your Lyon to Lausanne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Lyon and Lausanne is 161.9 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lausanne via Genève in around 2h 59m.