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How to get fromGeneva to Lausanneby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Lausanne by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    15h 27m
    CHF 340–832

  2. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    18h 37m
    CHF 319–1,092

  3. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    15h 43m
    CHF 333–802

  4. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    17h 37m
    CHF 406–947

  5. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    17h 57m
    CHF 367–1,111

  6. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train
    17h 22m
    CHF 370–928

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,186.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

What companies run services between Geneva, IL, USA and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Geneva to Lausanne. However, you can take the train to Oak Park, walk to Harlem/Lake Green Line Station, take the line 90 bus to Harlem Blue Line Station, walk to Harlem-O'Hare, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the train to Oak Park, walk to Harlem/Lake Green Line Station, take the line 90 bus to Harlem Blue Line Station, walk to Harlem-O'Hare, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Lausanne.

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