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How to get fromNice to Lausanneby plane, train, train (TGV), bus or car

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

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4h 47m
    CHF 49–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus bus N1719
    2. Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Losanna Renensbus bus
    10h 25m
    CHF 34–54

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 16m
    CHF 81–450

  4. Drive 469.1 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Lausannecar car 469.1 km
    6h 19m
    CHF 76–110

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 114–284

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 114–538

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus bus 1404 / ...
    2. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ir15 / ...
    10h 51m
    CHF 43–316

  8. Bus, train via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Bachet-Garebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain train
    13h 31m
    CHF 48–120

Nice to Lausanne by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Lausanne via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Losanna Renens via Turin and Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in around 10h 25m.

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