Train from Nice Ville to Lausanne

🇫🇷 Nice Ville → 🇨🇭 Lausanne

Straight-line Distance

317 km

N (351.2°)

Rail Distance

~412 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 38m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

73.5 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 7.0 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 80.5 kg

Taking the train saves 73.5 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Nice Ville
🇨🇭

Destination

Lausanne

Journey Tips

This French-Swiss journey connecting the Mediterranean with Lake Geneva passes through the Maritime Alps and the Rhone Valley, one of Europe's most varied scenic routes. Services typically require a change at Geneva or Lyon. The contrast between the sunny Riviera and the alpine Swiss interior is remarkable.

Scenic Highlight

The dramatic descent from the Maritime Alps through Monaco and along the Riviera coast, before turning inland through the Rhone Valley toward Lake Geneva, provides an extraordinary range of landscapes in a single journey.

Booking Tip

Book via SNCF Connect or SBB.ch for through-ticketing; a change at Geneva or Lyon is typically required, and Swiss Travel Pass covers the Swiss portion from Geneva or Lausanne.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Lausanne

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

Also from Nice Ville

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 289 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 420 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 367 km 🇨🇭 Sion 281 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 267 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Nice Ville to Lausanne takes approximately 1h 38m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~412 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Nice Ville to Lausanne is approximately 412 km (317 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Nice Ville to Lausanne emits approximately 7.0 kg of CO2, compared to 80.5 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 73.5 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Nice Ville 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 Nice Ville and Lausanne.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27