Train from Liège-Guillemins to Lausanne

🇧🇪 Liège-Guillemins → 🇨🇭 Lausanne

Straight-line Distance

463 km

S (169.9°)

Rail Distance

~602 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~2h 19m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

107.4 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 10.2 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 117.6 kg

Taking the train saves 107.4 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇧🇪

Origin

Liège-Guillemins
🇨🇭

Destination

Lausanne

Journey Tips

Liège-Guillemins to Lausanne is a long cross-border journey of around 5.5 hours, typically via Brussels and Basel or via Luxembourg and Strasbourg. Multiple routing options exist depending on departure time.

Scenic Highlight

The Calatrava-designed Guillemins station is itself worth seeing; the journey through the Ardennes and Rhine rift valley varies considerably by route but consistently offers attractive countryside.

Booking Tip

Book via Thalys or Eurostar for the Belgian–French leg and SBB or DB for the Basel onward connection. Rail Europe provides through ticketing across multiple operators for this international journey.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Lausanne

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

Also from Liège-Guillemins

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 503 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 421 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 416 km 🇨🇭 Sion 506 km 🇮🇹 Milan 632 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Liège-Guillemins to Lausanne takes approximately 2h 19m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~602 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Liège-Guillemins to Lausanne is approximately 602 km (463 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Liège-Guillemins to Lausanne emits approximately 10.2 kg of CO2, compared to 117.6 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 107.4 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Liège-Guillemins 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 Liège-Guillemins and Lausanne.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27