There are 9 ways to get from Lausanne to Nice by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
4h 51m€54–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
11h 45m€44–84Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 23m€150–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
11h 25m€53–124Drive 468.7 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Nicecar 468.7 km
6h 18m€82–119Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
6h 32m€152–448Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
6h 44m€102–360Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
7h 30m€130–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimigliatrain 3115 / ...
13h 10m€58–109
Lausanne to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Nice is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Nice is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Nice via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Nice Ville via Genève, Bellegarde and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Lausanne and Nice is 375 km. The road distance is 468.7 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Nice without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Lausanne to Nice, including transfers.
Lausanne to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Nice is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Nice Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Nice via Lyon in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lausanne to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lausanne to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Nice is 469 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Lausanne to Nice.
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