Buses to Lausanne
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Lausanne, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lausanne to Geneva | Switzerland | 51 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Lausanne to Bern | Switzerland | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Lausanne to Besançon | France | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Lausanne to Basel | Switzerland | 136 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Lausanne to Mulhouse | France | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Lausanne to Dijon | France | 152 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Lausanne to Villeurbanne | France | 159 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Lausanne to Lyon | France | 162 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Lausanne to Grenoble | France | 165 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Lausanne to Zürich | Switzerland | 174 km (108 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Lausanne to Turin | Italy | 180 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Lausanne to Freiburg | Germany | 189 km (117 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| Lausanne to London | United Kingdom | 742 km (461 mi) | about 13 h 33 min |
| Lausanne to Berlin | Germany | 827 km (514 mi) | about 15 h 6 min |
| Lausanne to Madrid | Spain | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 19 h 31 min |
| Lausanne to Rome | Italy | 695 km (432 mi) | about 12 h 43 min |
| Lausanne to Paris | France | 413 km (256 mi) | about 7 h 39 min |
| Lausanne to Hamburg | Germany | 818 km (508 mi) | about 14 h 56 min |
| Lausanne to Budapest | Hungary | 946 km (588 mi) | about 17 h 13 min |
| Lausanne to Warsaw | Poland | 1,216 km (756 mi) | about 22 h 4 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.