Getting Around Lausanne
Find the best way to access the city from anywhere.
Lausanne 's closest airport: Geneva International Airport (GVA)
Situated about 45 minutes from Lausanne, Geneva International Airport offers direct flights to around 140 destinations throughout Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Access by rail
The airport is directly connected to the Swiss Federal Railways network (SBB/CFF), which takes passengers to Lausanne city centre in 45 minutes. There are at least 4 shuttle trains per hour.
Rental Cars
Geneva International Airport features rental car counters for Avis, Budget, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, National, and Sixt at the Swiss sector, and Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar France, Hertz France, and Sixt at the French sector.
Taxi
Visitors traveling from Geneva International Airport to Lausanne via taxi service should expect to pay approximately $150/250 in taxi fare, depending on the traffic.
Access by rail
The airport is directly connected to the Swiss Federal Railways network (SBB/CFF), which takes passengers to Lausanne city centre in 45 minutes. There are at least 4 shuttle trains per hour.
Rental Cars
Geneva International Airport features rental car counters for Avis, Budget, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, National, and Sixt at the Swiss sector, and Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar France, Hertz France, and Sixt at the French sector.
Taxi
Visitors traveling from Geneva International Airport to Lausanne via taxi service should expect to pay approximately $150/250 in taxi fare, depending on the traffic.
Lausanne Ground information
Lausanne Transport Card
Each guest staying in a hotel receives a Lausanne Transport Card (LTC). The LTC allows free use of the public transport network (bus, train, metro) for the duration of the stay (15 days maximum) in Lausanne and its surroundings.
Mobilis
The Mobilis public transport network includes train, metro, and bus service that operates via zone fare areas throughout Lausanne and Vaud. Both single ride tickets and day passes are available. The network includes Lausanne's M2, which serves as Switzerland's first automated metro. M2 links the south end of the city (Ouchy) with the north end (Epalinges) in less than 20 minutes' time.
Each guest staying in a hotel receives a Lausanne Transport Card (LTC). The LTC allows free use of the public transport network (bus, train, metro) for the duration of the stay (15 days maximum) in Lausanne and its surroundings.
Mobilis
The Mobilis public transport network includes train, metro, and bus service that operates via zone fare areas throughout Lausanne and Vaud. Both single ride tickets and day passes are available. The network includes Lausanne's M2, which serves as Switzerland's first automated metro. M2 links the south end of the city (Ouchy) with the north end (Epalinges) in less than 20 minutes' time.
