Lausanne to Geneva train with SBB

Trains from Lausanne to Geneva

There are frequent daily direct trains from Lausanne to Geneva 7 days a week, on one of Switzerland's busiest commuter lines. From early morning throughout the day and evening there are departures roughly every 10 minutes, with connections decreasing to around 3 per hour in the late evenings. Journey times for the trip southwest along the lake shoreline to Geneva range from 36 minutes to 55 minutes. 

Lausanne to Geneva train times: daily departures

Daily direct trains from Lausanne to Geneva run from early morning to late at night, with morning peak time services departing 7 to 8 times an hour. Daytime and evening services depart from Lausanne every 10 minutes on average, with 3 trains an hour to Geneva operating in the late evening until around midnight. 

How long is the journey by train from Lausanne to Geneva?

Trains from Lausanne to Geneva take between 36 and 55 minutes to cover the 37-mile route southwest along the shore of Lake Geneva, depending on the class of train and the stops made en route. With very frequent direct services to Geneva, indirect journeys are not a consideration for this trip.  

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Lausanne to Geneva? 

Departure station: Lausanne Gare is located on the south side of the city center, about 20 minutes on foot, with frequent public transit connections available on Metro trams, city bus routes and RER suburban rail lines. Passenger facilities at the station include a shopping mall, food stores, coffee bars, ATMs, car rental agencies and luggage lockers.  

Arrival station: Geneva Cornavin Station is located in the center of the city, with public transit links available on city buses, trams and suburban rail lines. The station concourse has a shopping mall, restaurants, fast food outlets, coffee bars, luggage storage lockers, ATMs and taxi stands. 

Which train companies travel from Lausanne to Geneva?

Swiss Federal Railways, the national rail operator, known in German, French and Italian as SBB, CFF and FFS, provides all the trains from Lausanne to Geneva on this busy commuter route. 

Swiss Federal Railways Lausanne to Geneva

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)  trains from Lausanne to Geneva  include some InterCity long distance services but are predominantly InterRegional and local Regional trains. The quickest connections between the Swiss cities take 36 minutes to complete the journey southwest, while the slower Regional connections take around 20 minutes longer. 

Lausanne to Geneva trains: services on board

SBB InterCity trains from Lausanne to Geneva have a choice of first- and second-class seating, with quiet zones and a cafe-bistro. The InterRegional and Regional services operating on this route are mostly double-decker trains with two classes of ticket. Dedicated wheelchair spaces are available on all SBB trains, and staff are available to provide assistance with boarding to travelers with limited mobility. Dogs are permitted, with a charge of half a second-class fare, and small pets in carriers travel for free. Cyclists can take bikes on board but must buy a bike ticket or a one day bike card. A check-in service is available for passengers with a lot of luggage, with a small charge.  

How to find cheap train tickets from Lausanne to Geneva

With frequent daily trains from Lausanne to Geneva, there are plenty of economical fares available, with off-peak journeys usually the cheapest. Booking in advance on the Omio site makes it simple to see the differences in fares at a glance. By being a little flexible with travel plans, finding the cheapest tickets for travel to Geneva is usually straightforward.