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How to get fromBristol to Lausanneby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Lausanne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 15m
    CHF 85–233

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    9h 37m
    CHF 281–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus
    20h 55m
    CHF 106–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar car
    11h 30m
    CHF 288–380

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 129–353

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 143–413

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 161–454

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 143–376

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lausannecar car
    12h 32m
    CHF 171–311

Bristol to Lausanne by train and subway

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Lausanne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lausanne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 55m.

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