The average train between Nice and Lausanne takes 8h 28m and the fastest train takes 8h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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 twice daily between Nice and Lausanne. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 3:10 PM which arrives into Lausanne at 11:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Lausanne station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
Nice to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your Nice to Lausanne train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Nice and Lausanne is 316.7 km. The road distance is 765 km.
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Lausanne via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 7h 53m.