Lausanne is a through station, which sits at the junction of the Simplon, Lausanne–Bern, and Lausanne–Geneva railway lines.

[4] Due to this, express passenger trains are available to a wide variety of destinations across the country.

Passenger trains are primarily run by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), with additional international trains run by companies from neighbouring France (TGV Lyria).

[5] Passenger facilities include Bureau de change, left luggage and lost property offices.

[7] As of the December 2024 timetable change,[update] the following services call at Lausanne:[8]