There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne to Nice Observatory by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or tram
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
9h 22m€140–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to GenevaN106 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airport1404
12h 22m€41–107Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Nice Observatory465.2 km
6h 20m€82–118Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
- Take the tram from Garibaldi to Pont Michel
5h 44m€52–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Take the bus from GENEVE SUISSE Lancy Pont Rouge Gare Etoile P R to ANNECY Gare Routiere272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
14h 35m€59–105Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
7h 26m€133–318Train, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LYS - NCE
7h 56m€112–313
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Nice Observatory is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Nice Observatory is to train and fly and tram which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Nice Observatory. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Hôpital Pasteur via Geneva and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Nice Observatory. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Pont Michel via Marseille St Charles and Borriglione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Lausanne and Nice Observatory is 770 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Nice Observatory without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Lausanne to Nice Observatory, including transfers.
Lausanne to Nice Observatory bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Nice Observatory train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Nice Observatory is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs €140 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Nice Observatory, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Nice Observatory via Marseille St Charles, Nice Ville, Borriglione, and Pont Michel in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Nice Observatory via Geneva, Nice Airport, Aéroport / Promenade, and Hôpital Pasteur in around 12h 22m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- 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
- €29–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lausanne to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 810 06 10 06
- Website
- lignesdazur.com
Tram from Garibaldi to Pont Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.lignesdazur.com/en
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
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from GENEVE SUISSE Lancy Pont Rouge Gare Etoile P R to ANNECY Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Nice Observatory bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Lausanne to Nice Observatory train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Nice Observatory is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Lausanne to Nice Observatory.
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