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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 7m
    CHF 295–479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 11m
    CHF 65–117

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Lausannecar car
    9h 13m
    CHF 149–260

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h
    CHF 138–355

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    20h 11m

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar car
    8h 41m
    CHF 252–314

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 51m
    CHF 124–326

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 51m
    CHF 127–392

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 59m
    CHF 203–530

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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
    6h 56m
    CHF 132–359

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 57m
    CHF 167–395

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    5. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    9h 56m
    CHF 162–354

Dover to Lausanne by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Lausanne via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Lausanne via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 11m.

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