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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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$27 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lausanne to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 1 706 | 7068:46 AM0h39Lausanne station9:25 AMGeneva station$231One-way0 transfers
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IC 1 706 | 7068:46 AM0h39Lausanne station9:25 AMGeneva station$231One-way0 transfers
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IC 1 706 | 7068:46 AM0h39Lausanne station9:25 AMGeneva station$231One-way0 transfers
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IR 15 2508 | 25088:23 AM0h42Lausanne station9:05 AMGeneva station$241One-way0 transfers
RE 33 18456 | 184568:30 AM0h51Lausanne station9:21 AMGeneva station$241One-way0 transfers
IR 90 1808 | 18088:16 AM0h39Lausanne station8:55 AMGeneva station$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Geneva:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average $21 (€17).
A train is $55 (€45) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lausanne to Geneva costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 4m.
Ferry takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
- Travel with CGN to go to Geneva by ferry.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with CGN.
- 11 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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