There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 43m€11–49Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 29m€54–119Drive 210.8 km
- Drive from Lausanne to La Croix-Roussecar 210.8 km
2h 12m€37–53Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus 122 / ...
4h 58m€14–16
Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse is to bus via Lyon which costs €14 - €16 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at St-Paul via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Lyon Vaise via Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Lausanne and La Croix-Rousse is 219 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €10 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse, including transfers.
Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €10 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and La Croix-Rousse, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–50 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Lyon Vaise via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Lausanne to La Croix-Rousse.
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