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How to get fromDetroit to Lausanneby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Lausanne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DTW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    14h 15m
    CHF 365–1,342

  2. Fly Windsor Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    17h 17m
    CHF 359–1,346

  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 46m
    CHF 423–1,503

  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 57m
    CHF 412–1,432

  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 53m
    CHF 446–1,236

  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 46m
    CHF 444–1,497

  7. 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 28m
    CHF 614–1,277

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,847.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

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 drive to Transit Terminal Church at Pitt, 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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