How to get from Lausanne to Geneva
- 52 km as the crow flies
- 51 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Lausanne to Geneva: bus. The two cities are about 52 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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52 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €14Omio catalogue, Oct 9 | 46mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €2Omio catalogue, Oct 9 | 50mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€14Omio catalogue, Oct 946m · directSee Train details
- Bus€2Omio catalogue, Oct 950m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Lausanne to Geneva: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Lausanne → Genevabus
BlaBlaCar Bus·50m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Lausanne to Geneva
FlixBus runs 51 scheduled departures a day, the first at 03:45 and the last at 21:15.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 51 | 03:45 | 21:15 |
| SBBtrain | 40 | 03:45 | 11:45 |
| BlaBlaCar Busbus | 11 | 02:50 | 20:00 |
All departuresFlixBus
- 03:45
- 04:20
- 04:25
- 04:40
- 04:45
- 05:25
- 05:40
- 05:45
- 05:55
- 06:55
- 07:15
- 07:50
- 07:55
- 08:15
- 08:50
- 09:10
- 09:15
- 09:35
- 10:00
- 10:10
- 10:35
- 10:45
- 10:55
- 11:00
- 11:10
- 11:45
- 11:55
- 12:55
- 13:05
- 13:55
- 14:05
- 14:55
- 15:10
- 15:20
- 15:50
- 16:00
- 16:10
- 16:20
- 16:35
- 16:50
- 17:00
- 17:10
- 17:20
- 17:35
- 17:50
- 18:00
- 19:30
- 20:00
- 20:15
- 20:30
- 21:15
All departuresSBB
- 03:45
- 04:45
- 05:30
- 05:49
- 06:00
- 06:16
- 06:23
- 06:30
- 06:46
- 06:49
- 07:00
- 07:13
- 07:16
- 07:23
- 07:30
- 07:46
- 07:49
- 08:00
- 08:16
- 08:23
- 08:30
- 08:46
- 08:49
- 09:00
- 09:16
- 09:23
- 09:30
- 09:46
- 09:49
- 10:00
- 10:16
- 10:23
- 10:30
- 10:46
- 10:49
- 11:00
- 11:16
- 11:23
- 11:30
- 11:45
All departuresBlaBlaCar Bus
- 02:50
- 05:05
- 06:05
- 09:50
- 11:00
- 13:15
- 14:15
- 15:15
- 15:20
- 16:15
- 20:00
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Oct 9
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, SBB; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Lausanne to Geneva works
Start with a BlaBlaCar Bus bus from Lausanne to Geneva, about 50 min. In total it's roughly €5 over 50 min, direct, no transfers.
Lausanne to Geneva: common questions
When is the first bus from Lausanne to Geneva?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 03:45 and the last at 21:15, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Lausanne to Geneva?
51 a day with FlixBus, between 03:45 and 21:15.
When is the first train from Lausanne to Geneva?
The first train with SBB leaves at 03:45 and the last at 11:45, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from Lausanne to Geneva?
40 a day with SBB, between 03:45 and 11:45.
How far is Geneva from Lausanne?
About 52 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Lausanne to Geneva?
On this route you travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, SBB.
What is the cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Geneva?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: BlaBlaCar Bus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026