The average train between Lausanne and Dover takes 18h 16m and the fastest train takes 11h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Lausanne to Dover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Lausanne and Dover. The earliest departure is at 12:19 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lausanne is at 4:19 PM which arrives into Dover at 3:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Frasne and take an average of 18h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Dover. However, there are services departing from Lausanne station and arriving at Dover station via Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
Lausanne to Dover train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Dover train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Dover Priory station.
Book your Lausanne to Dover train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lausanne and Dover is 643.4 km. The road distance is 1,056 km.
You can take a train from Lausanne to Dover Priory via Frasne, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 32m.