There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Genève, Rive by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Genève, gare Cornavin
best- Take the train from Lausanne to GenèveIr15 / ...
52 minCHF 21–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to GenevaN106 / ...
1h 4mCHF 3–19Drive 64.1 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Genève, Rive64.1 km
43 minCHF 11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lausanne to Genève, Rive64.1 km
43 minCHF 210–260Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to GenèveIr15 / ...
1h 2mCHF 14–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Genève63.9 km
1h 13mCHF 5
Lausanne to Genève, Rive by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Rive is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Rive is to drive which takes 43 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Geneva. Services depart every three 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, Rive is 62 km. The road distance is 64.1 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Rive without a car is to train via Genève, gare Cornavin which takes 52 min and costs SFr 21 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Lausanne to Genève, Rive, including transfers.
Lausanne to Genève, Rive bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Genève, Rive train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genève, Rive is to train via Genève, gare Cornavin which takes 52 min and costs SFr 21 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 3 - SFr 19 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Genève, Rive, 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.
- 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 14–19
- 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
- 43 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, Rive bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Lausanne to Genève, Rive train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Genève, Rive is 64 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Lausanne to Genève, Rive.
Book your Lausanne to Genève, Rive bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Genève, Rive.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and Genève, Rive. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















