Train from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lausanne

🇫🇷 Bourg-en-Bresse → 🇨🇭 Lausanne

Straight-line Distance

114 km

ENE (71.5°)

Rail Distance

~148 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 6m

Express

CO2 Saved vs Flight

82.6%

23.9 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

Express

CO2 Emissions 5.0 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 28.9 kg

Taking the train saves 23.9 kg CO2 (82.6% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Bourg-en-Bresse
🇨🇭

Destination

Lausanne

Journey Tips

SNCF and SBB connect Bourg-en-Bresse to Lausanne via Geneva in around one hour twenty minutes, with several daily services and smooth connections at Geneva. Bring a passport or EU ID for the French-Swiss border crossing.

Scenic Highlight

The French Bresse plain quickly gives way to the Geneva basin and then the Lake Geneva shoreline as you enter Switzerland, with the Jura ridge and the Savoy Alps providing a striking cross-border panorama.

Booking Tip

Book via Rail Europe for combined cross-border fares, or separately on sncf-connect.com and sbb.ch; Swiss Travel Pass holders pay only for the French section from Bourg-en-Bresse to the border.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Lausanne

🇨🇭 Aigle 34 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 78 km 🇮🇹 Milan 230 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 58 km 🇨🇭 Sion 65 km

Also from Bourg-en-Bresse

🇨🇭 Aigle 135 km 🇨🇭 Basel SBB 234 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 189 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 144 km 🇮🇹 Milan 319 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lausanne takes approximately 1h 6m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~148 km using a express service.
The estimated rail distance from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lausanne is approximately 148 km (114 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lausanne emits approximately 5.0 kg of CO2, compared to 28.9 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 23.9 kg of CO2 — a 82.6% reduction in emissions.
The route from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lausanne typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Bourg-en-Bresse and Lausanne.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27