Lausanne: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Lausanne is a city of 139,111 people in Switzerland (Vaud), 453 m (1,486 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lausanne runs from about 8 h 38 min a day in late December to 15 h 53 min in late June (computed for 46.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lausanne is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 12,795-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Annecy Meythet airport (NCY, 77 km), Bern Airport (BRN, 79 km).
Flights to Lausanne: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lausanne · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Milan, 230 km (Italy) — flights · tours
- Marseille, 371 km (France)
- Turin, 180 km (Italy) — buses · car rental · tours
- Stuttgart, 316 km (Germany)
- Genoa, 296 km (Italy) — tours
- Lyon, 162 km (France) — buses · car rental · tours
- Zürich, 174 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nice, 317 km (France)
- Marne La Vallée, 395 km (France)
- Mannheim, 358 km (Germany)
Common questions
Which airport serves Lausanne?
Geneva International Airport (GVA), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Lausanne?
About 139,111 people live in Lausanne (GeoNames).
What time zone is Lausanne in?
Europe/Zurich, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Lausanne?
The Franc (CHF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Lausanne?
Milan (230 km), Marseille (371 km), Turin (180 km), Stuttgart (316 km), Genoa (296 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.