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
Flight
Economy class
Taking the train saves 73.5 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)
Route Information
Stations on This Route
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.
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Data last updated: 2026-02-27