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Train Lausanne - Lyon

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162 km
2h36min
Train, TER, TGV, Thalys, Eurostar
3 trains / day

Train Lausanne Lyon in brief

Average price

88.97 €

Fastest Lausanne-Lyon train

2h36min

Number of trains / day

3

The train to Lyon takes on average 2h36min. This is the ideal time to have a good nap. But feel free to read, watch a few episodes of your favorite series, or listen to the latest and trending music...

The distance between Lausanne and Lyon is 162 km and the average speed is 62 km/h.

The Lausanne-Lyon trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.

Lausanne - Lyon cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 13.24 € for a 3h20min journey.

Train price calendar Lausanne - Lyon

How far ahead should you book your Lausanne - Lyon train?

Average price by days before departure

Booking 15 to 30 days before departure costs 52 € on average, against 84 € the day before or on the day of departure: 38% less.

Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 35 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.

Which train companies for Lausanne to Lyon?

Rail connections between Lausanne and Lyon are provided by 3 companies :
  • Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
  • Lyria, the red train that takes you to Switzerland
  • TER, the ideal train in the region

How to travel at cheapest prices from Lausanne to Lyon

To find an even cheaper Lausanne Lyon train ticket, we suggest you should travel during off-peak periods. This will be during the day (middle) on weekdays, or very early in the morning or late in the evening. On weekends, Lausanne-Lyon train tickets are more expensive especially at the beginning of the weekend and on Sunday evenings. Finally, the closer the departure date, the higher the prices increases, especially in the event of heavy traffic. So you have to anticipate during weekends and holidays.

And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Lausanne-Lyon.

The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :

  • Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
  • Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
  • Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
  • Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
Our guides on cheap train tickets.

How to cancel my train tickets on Kombo

The advantage of booking with Kombo is that cancellations are very simple and fast. Thanks to your reservation number from your confirmation email, or directly via your customer account in the heading my tickets , you can find your tickets and cancel them .
We even prepared a guide for you to know how to cancel your train tickets easily

Departure stations at Lausanne

Your train to Lyon will depart from one of the following stations:

Destination stations in Lyon

Departing from Lausanne, trains for Lyon will arrive at one of the following stations:
  • Lyon-Part-Dieu

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  • Lyon-Perrache

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  • Gare de Lyon-Jean-Macé

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