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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 57m
    CHF 164–289

  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 91–137

  3. Drive  675.8 km

    1. Drive from America to Lausannecar car 675.8 km
    8h 25m
    CHF 116–168

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf 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 35m
    CHF 131–328

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train Ic51
    13h 6m
    CHF 143–246

  6. 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 128–315

  7. 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 26m
    CHF 111–295

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf 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 168–355

  9. 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 36m
    CHF 186–413

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 171–365

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a vehicle from America to Lausanne via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Köln Hbf, and Basel SBB in around 9h 57m. 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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