There are 9 ways to get from Contes to Lausanne by bus, plane, train, train (TGV), car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 610 bus, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from La Grave de Contes to Vauban G Rbus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 38mCHF 63–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus N1719
- Take the bus from Turin to Lausannebus 144
12h 30mCHF 48–75Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
9h 39mCHF 150–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
11h 58mCHF 66–96Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Contes to Lausannecar 461.4 km
6h 19mCHF 77–111Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
7h 43mCHF 142–338Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 40mCHF 166–369Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
7h 54mCHF 112–285Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
10h 57mCHF 79–146
Contes to Lausanne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contes to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Contes to Lausanne is to line 610 bus and fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Contes to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from La Grave de Contes and arriving at Lausanne via Nice and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Contes to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Drap - Cantaron and arriving at Lausanne via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Contes and Lausanne is 398 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Contes to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Contes to Lausanne, including transfers.
Contes to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Contes to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Contes to Lausanne is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Contes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from La Grave de Contes to Lausanne via Gare de Drap, Drap - Cantaron, Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Genève in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Grave de Contes to Lausanne via Nice and Turin in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–500
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from La Grave de Contes to Vauban G R
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Contes to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Contes to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contes to Lausanne is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Contes to Lausanne.
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