🇨🇭 Lausanne

Major

Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭
Type	Major
Coordinates	46.516704, 6.62905
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	777
UIC Code	8501120

About Lausanne

Lausanne station is the principal railway hub for the canton of Vaud on the northern shore of Lake Geneva, serving as a gateway between French-speaking Switzerland and the rest of Europe. It handles a high frequency of InterCity Express services on the main Geneva–Zurich corridor, as well as TGV connections to Paris and regional trains into the Vaud countryside and the Alps. The station sits above the historic city centre on a steep hillside, with the distinctive Lausanne metro providing a rapid connection down to the lakeside district of Ouchy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lausanne station sits high above Lake Geneva on the hillside, so the quickest way to the lake at Ouchy is the Metro M2, which departs from the station and descends to the lakeside in about six minutes. Trams and buses connect the station to Place St-François in the city centre.

Yes, SBB trains run directly from Lausanne to Geneva Aéroport station in around 35 to 40 minutes without changing. Services are frequent and the airport rail link is integrated with Swiss air-to-rail ticketing.

TGV Lyria services connect Lausanne with Paris Gare de Lyon in around three hours and 35 minutes. Thello (Intercités de Nuit) and newer Trenitalia services also link Lausanne with Italian cities including Milan and Turin.

Luggage lockers are available at Lausanne station on the main concourse level. The storage facility is open during station hours and can handle most standard luggage sizes.

Regional trains (RE) run from Lausanne to Montreux along the Lake Geneva shoreline in about 20 minutes. The scenic route passes through Vevey and offers views of the lake and surrounding vineyards.

Operators

OBB

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Trenitalia

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Renfe

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SBB

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SNCF

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DB

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