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How to get fromLausanne to Niceby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Nice by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    4h 47m
    €70–213

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Aosta, Autostazionebus bus 211
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Nice Airportbus bus
    11h 45m
    €62–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    8h 55m
    €167–368

  4. Drive 470.1 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Nicecar car 470.1 km
    6h 21m
    €82–118

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    6h 24m
    €173–483

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    6h 42m
    €112–365

  7. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    7h 34m
    €150–393

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 24m
    €68–118

Lausanne to Nice by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Nice-Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 12h.

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