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There are 10 ways to get from America to Lausanne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 39m
    CHF 142–633

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venlo Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N122
    16h 44m
    CHF 91–143

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the night train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    12h 27m
    CHF 117–353

  4. Drive 675.8 km

    1. Drive from America to Lausannecar car 675.8 km
    8h 26m
    CHF 113–163

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 44m
    CHF 142–623

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 135–337

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 143–347

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 111–314

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 7m
    CHF 173–477

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 199–522

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from America to Lausanne via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Lausanne via Sevenum, Berghemweg, Venlo Station, and Dortmund central bus station in around 16h 44m.

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