Geneva to Lausanne is a frequent lakeside rail connection serving two of western Switzerland’s largest cities.
Choose Cornavin for a city departure or Genève-Aéroport after a flight. Add the local journey from Lausanne station to your hotel or appointment when choosing an arrival time.
Times are approximate planning guides for normal service, not a live timetable. Engineering work can change journey times and transfers. Search your date for the actual itinerary and available fares.
The fastest direct journeys typically take about 40 to 45 minutes. Multiple direct trains normally run each hour along the Lake Geneva corridor. Timetables vary by travel date, so search your exact departure before relying on a planning estimate.
Choose the correct Geneva starting station before comparing prices. For a return visit, compare both directions for your planned day and check whether the flexibility of the fare suits an uncertain return time. Enter your travel date, passenger ages and class to see the current total.
See prices for your travel date →Services generally run from Genève-Cornavin to Lausanne station. Confirm the departure station when starting at Geneva Airport, because airport services call at Cornavin before continuing east.
Search from Genève-Cornavin for the city or Genève-Aéroport after a flight. Compare the actual arrival at Lausanne rather than choosing by departure time alone, as stopping patterns differ. If Lausanne is a stop on a longer rail day, check the onward journey and your ticket’s permitted route before buying separate segments.
Check how you will reach your hotel, the lakefront or an appointment from Lausanne railway station. Rail arrival time is not arrival at your final address, particularly with bags. If continuing towards Zermatt, search all the way to Zermatt and inspect the change at Visp rather than treating Lausanne as the end of the trip.
Choose your date above, then compare available classes and fare conditions in the results. Classes and amenities vary by service; panoramic carriages are only available on selected scenic services.
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The fastest direct journeys typically take about 40 to 45 minutes. Exact journey times depend on the selected train and any required connection.
Multiple direct trains normally run each hour along the Lake Geneva corridor.
Choose the correct Geneva starting station before comparing prices. For a return visit, compare both directions for your planned day and check whether the flexibility of the fare suits an uncertain return time. The price for your party is shown in the dated search results; no fixed fare is quoted in this guide.
Yes, search using Genève-Aéroport as your starting station. Review the returned itinerary so the airport-to-city segment is included rather than buying only from Cornavin.
Check the destination and route covered by your ticket. A Geneva–Lausanne offer should not be assumed to include Montreux, Visp or another onward destination.
Reviewed . Operator and destination references support this guide; check the timetable and selected offer for your travel date.
