There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to GenèveIr15 / ...
51 minCHF 14–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to GenevaN106 / ...
55 minCHF 3–20Drive 62.5 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation62.5 km
42 minCHF 11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation62.5 km
42 minCHF 210–260Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Genève63.9 km
1h 20mCHF 5
Lausanne to Genève, Navigation by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation is to drive which takes 42 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Geneva. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lausanne and arriving at Genève. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Lausanne and Genève, Navigation is 61 km. The road distance is 62.5 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs SFr 14 - SFr 60.
The train from Lausanne to Genève takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lausanne to Genève, Navigation bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Genève, Navigation train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation is to train which takes 51 min and costs SFr 14 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 3 - SFr 20 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Genève, Navigation, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Genève every 15 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 14–26 and the journey takes 42 min. Trenitalia EuroCity also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Geneva every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 7–10 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 19–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–260
Taxi Services Sarl
- Phone
- +41 844 814 814
- Website
- taxiservices.ch
Taxi Lausanne
- Phone
- +41 76 608 01 93
- Website
- taxilausanne.app
Allo Taxi
- Phone
- +41 78 713 40 77
- Website
- allotaxi.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Genève, Navigation bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Lausanne to Genève, Navigation train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Genève, Navigation is 63 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Lausanne to Genève, Navigation.
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There are 1137+ hotels available in Genève, Navigation.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and Genève, Navigation. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















