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

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There are 13 ways to get from Colchester to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 17m
    CHF 280–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus
    21h 5m
    CHF 78–146

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar car
    10h 11m
    CHF 276–348

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 49m
    CHF 124–512

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dijonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dijon to Lausannebus bus
    21h 13m
    CHF 104–168

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lausannecar car
    11h 12m
    CHF 178–303

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    6h 16m
    CHF 103–318

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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 37m
    CHF 131–378

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 54m
    CHF 88–310

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 197–532

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 121–336

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 175–434

  13. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 104–381

Colchester to Lausanne by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Lausanne via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Lausanne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 5m.

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