Pssst. We’ve got surprises in store for you!
Keep your eyes peeled this year! ⏰
To thank you for your loyalty, we’ve lined up some nice surprises for you. Stay tuned to our website and socials to ensure you don’t miss out. More and more of you are travelling to Switzerland (or France) with us. Thank you for placing your trust in us!
A bit of history 📖
The Paris <> Lausanne service is launched on 19 January 1984. It revolutionises Franco-Swiss rail travel and is instrumental in triumphing over other forms of international transport. Unlike the Paris <> Geneva route, which just skims the edge of Switzerland, the Paris <> Lausanne line pushes much further beyond the border to the northern shore of Lake Geneva.
Did you know? The launch of the Paris <> Lausanne line required:
- The building of five tunnels
- The addition of new trains, which was made possible by the extension of the electrical grid.
It was an enormous project that confirmed the importance of Franco-Swiss rail relations for Europe.
High-speed rail: a runaway success
The Paris <> Lausanne line was an instant hit: in February 1984, barely a month after opening, it was already carrying an average of 7,000 passengers a day along the 430 km route through the Jura – just as many as the Paris <> Geneva line!
Today, this legendary line connects Paris to Lausanne in just 3 hrs 40 mins. By the time you’ve got comfortable and ordered some snacks to enjoy while admiring the landscape, you’ve arrived already. In 2023, hundreds of thousands of you took one of our three daily return services to visit a loved one, embark on an adventure or do some business… And, who knows, perhaps there was a future Richard Trevithick among you.*
*Richard Trevithick invented the steam train
Because high-speed rail is the future 🚄
By taking the train to their destination, our passengers chose a sustainable and environmentally friendly mode of transport. How great is that?
It’s well known that train travel is better for the planet. This is especially true when you travel to another country. While some journeys are longer than others (but still well worth it), travelling between Switzerland and France by train is simple.
And its carbon footprint is 30 times smaller.
Did you know? We have been awarded Engagé RSE (Committed CSR) and Responsibility Europe certifications by AFNOR Certification and Swisstainable.
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The numbers don’t lie:
| Journey | TGV Lyria | Plane | Bus | Car | Electric car |
| Paris > Lausanne | 4.9 | 98 | 19 | 93 | 42 |
You love travelling.
You also love exploring.
And seeing your loved ones is a HUGE thing.
So, when you can do all of that responsibly by choosing train travel, it’s a done deal.