Distance from Lausanne to Genève (Switzerland)

The distance between Lausanne, Vaud and Genève, Geneva is 51 kilometers (32 miles).

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Genève, Geneva, Switzerland

From Lausanne to Genève, the straight-line distance is 51 kilometers, heading southwest. Lausanne is situated at an altitude of 453 meters above sea level, while Genève is at 400 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 10-12 hours
Bicycle 4-5 hours
Motorcycle 1-2 hours
Car 1-2 hours
Helicopter 10-20 minutes
Speed Time
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Lausanne, Switzerland

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Zurich

Coordinates: 46.516° N 6.6328° E

Elevation: 453 m (1,486 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lausanne-Blécherette Airport (QLS)
Genève, Switzerland

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Zurich

Coordinates: 46.2022° N 6.1457° E

Elevation: 400 m (1,312 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Aéroport Genève-Cointrin (GVA)
  • Annemasse Airport (QNJ)

Other distances from Lausanne

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Lausanne to Bern 79 km
From Lausanne to Zürich 174 km
From Lausanne to Basel 136 km
From Lausanne to Winterthur 193 km
From Lausanne to Genève 51 km

Other distances from Genève

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Genève to Bern 130 km
From Genève to Zürich 225 km
From Genève to Basel 186 km
From Genève to Lausanne 51 km
From Genève to Winterthur 244 km

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