How do I get from Geneva airport to Lausanne?

Q: How do I get from Geneva airport to Lausanne?

CFF train to Lausanne: CHF 29 for one traveler, 49–73 min. It leaves you at Lausanne station, the city's main station: 49 to 59 minutes on the IC and IR trains, 61 to 73 on the RE33. Take any train marked for Lausanne from the station under the terminal — IC1, IR15, IR90 and IR95 in 49 to 59 minutes, or the RE33 in about an hour. Buy a CFF ticket first: CHF 29.00 adult, CHF 14.50 for a child of 6 to 15 or a Half Fare Travelcard holder, free under 6, or free with a CHF 30 Junior card for your own children — good on any train until 05:00 the next morning. The CHF 3.00 Geneva ticket, the transport card and the CHF 10 discount code do not reach Vaud. Four trains an hour from 06:00 to 20:00, then two or three, first 04:58 (05:14 weekends), last 00:19 (01:00 Friday and Saturday). The ticket ends at Lausanne station — the hill metro is on Lausanne's own fare. Nyon, 22 to 27 minutes away on the IR95 and IR15, is not priced here; ask the machine.

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2 ways to Lausanne

For Geneva generally we recommend the CFF train to Cornavin; for Lausanne the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Private transfer to Lausanne is 7 minutes quicker for CHF 151 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

CFF train to Lausanne

Train · CFF/SBB, on the national direct tariff

49–73 min rideEvery 15 min04:58–00:19

The railway station under the terminalLausanne station

Luggage space

CHF 29total for 1 adultCHF 29 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The railway station under the terminal, one level down from arrivals — any train towards Lausanne; every one calls at Cornavin on the way

The ordinary CFF point-to-point ticket, full fare, 2nd class: CHF 29.00 single, CHF 58.00 return, CHF 50.00 in 1st class. Half fare, CHF 14.50, is what children aged 6 to 15 and Half Fare Travelcard holders pay; under-6s ride free. Group prices only start at ten people. Supersaver tickets can be up to 50% off a named train but change price daily and are not priced here.

Luggage. Mainline Swiss intercity trains; racks and space by the doors, no charge for hand luggage.

Hours. 72 direct trains on a weekday: four an hour from 06:00 to 20:00 at about :14 (IR95), :25 (IC1), :45 (IR15) and :55 (IR90), then the RE33 stopping train at :30 and :00 from 21:29, the last at 00:19 arriving 01:21. Friday and Saturday nights the last train is 01:00; Saturday and Sunday mornings the first is 05:14, and an hourly RE33 replaces the IR15 at weekends.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to Lausanne

Driver meets you in arrivals

45 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Lausanne

Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€191total for 1 adult€191 each · about CHF 180 in allBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

Charged in euros: €191 for the sedan, €212 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Take any train marked for Lausanne from the station under the terminal — IC1, IR15, IR90 and IR95 in 49 to 59 minutes, or the RE33 in about an hour. Buy a CFF ticket first: CHF 29.00 adult, CHF 14.50 for a child of 6 to 15 or a Half Fare Travelcard holder, free under 6, or free with a CHF 30 Junior card for your own children — good on any train until 05:00 the next morning. The CHF 3.00 Geneva ticket, the transport card and the CHF 10 discount code do not reach Vaud. Four trains an hour from 06:00 to 20:00, then two or three, first 04:58 (05:14 weekends), last 00:19 (01:00 Friday and Saturday). The ticket ends at Lausanne station — the hill metro is on Lausanne's own fare. Nyon, 22 to 27 minutes away on the IR95 and IR15, is not priced here; ask the machine.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Geneva into Geneva

Your destination

Straight there.

No. Lausanne is a separate city, the capital of the canton of Vaud, at the far end of the lake's north shore. The train from the airport reaches it in about 52 minutes without your leaving your seat at Geneva, and leaves you at Lausanne station.

Geneva

Follow the signs

The railway station under the terminal

CFF train to Lausanne · 49–73 min

Lausanne

CFF train to Lausanne serves Lausanne. CFF train to Cornavin does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the CFF train to Lausanne runs 04:58–00:19. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Lausanne is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Lausanne

Find the stop

The railway station under the terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose CFF train to Lausanne

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Lausanne

49–73 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the CFF train to Cornavin stop at Lausanne?

No. It runs to Geneve-Cornavin.

Does the TPG bus 10 stop at Lausanne?

No. It runs to Gare Cornavin.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the CFF train to Lausanne runs 04:58–00:19. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Lausanne is what remains.

Is Lausanne in Geneva?

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