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How to get fromDetroit to Lausanneby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Lausanne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DTW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    13h 55m
    CHF 333–1,232

  2. Fly Windsor Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YQG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    16h 12m
    CHF 376–1,335

  3. Fly Detroit to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DTW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    16h 31m
    CHF 388–1,383

  4. Fly Detroit to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DTW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    15h 27m
    CHF 392–1,312

  5. Fly Windsor Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YQG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    18h 3m
    CHF 455–1,415

  6. Fly Detroit to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DTW - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    17h 40m
    CHF 412–1,389

  7. Fly Detroit to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DTW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    17h 4m
    CHF 397–1,392

  8. Fly Detroit to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DTW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train
    16h 23m
    CHF 459–1,267

Detroit (DTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,847.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Lausanne. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the line 135 bus to Sixth Concession at North Talbot, take the line 135 bus to Airport at Front Entrance, walk to Windsor Airport (YQG) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne.

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