How to travel from Lausanne to Geneva, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lausanne to Geneva by train, bus, ferry, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 8 ($8) and will take around 1h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 43min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 365 ($370).

The distance between Lausanne and Geneva is around 60km (37 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 52km (32 miles)

It takes around 49min to get from Lausanne and Geneva by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 43min to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lausanne to Geneva is to take a taxi which takes around 43min and will set you back approx CHF 365 ($370).

The cheapest way to travel between Lausanne and Geneva, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 8 ($8) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lausanne and Geneva. It typically takes around 49min and departs every 10 mins.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lausanne and Geneva with no changeovers required. The train runs every 10 mins and takes 49min.

Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between Lausanne and Geneva. Trains depart every 10 mins and will take around 49min, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lausanne and Geneva. It typically takes around 1h 10m and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lausanne and Geneva with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 1h 10m.

FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, RegioJet and Dimaio run regular bus services between Lausanne and Geneva. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 1h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Lausanne and Geneva. The ferry typically takes around 3h 40m and departs once daily.

Cgn Sa run the ferry services between Lausanne and Geneva. Ferries run once daily and take around 3h 40m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lausanne to Geneva. We recommend that you take the train to Geneve. instead which will take 49min.

The closest major airport to Geneva is Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Geneva. Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Lausanne and Geneva. The distance is around 65km (40 miles) by road and it will take around 43min in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lausanne to Geneva is to take the train which takes, on average, 49min and will usually cost around CHF 49 ($50).