There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne to Nice by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, 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€57–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Genevabus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airportbus 1404 / ...
11h 9m€41–132Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 27m€80–207Drive 468.7 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Nicecar 468.7 km
6h 18m€81–117Train 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 33m€125–292Train, 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 21m€124–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Losanna Renens to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimigliatrain 3115 / ...
13h 38m€55–77
Lausanne to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Nice is to bus and train which costs €55 - €80 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Nice is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €55 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Albert 1er via Geneva and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Nice Ville via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
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 27m and costs €80 - €210.
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 27m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Nice Ville via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Albert 1er via Geneva, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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
- €3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Losanna Renens to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva 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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