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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

    best
    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 137–624

  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 85–131

  3. Drive 675.8 km

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

  4. 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 136–343

  5. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    10h 1m
    CHF 132–637

  6. Train #2

    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 148–361

  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 44m
    CHF 138–342

  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 29m
    CHF 110–329

  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 8m
    CHF 174–458

  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 40m
    CHF 192–508

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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, and Basel SBB in around 9h 44m. 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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