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

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There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Lausanne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JNB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    14h 24m
    CHF 400–742

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JNB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    17h 25m
    CHF 327–1,107

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    14h 11m
    CHF 354–902

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane JNB - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    18h 49m
    CHF 380–747

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JNB - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    18h 54m
    CHF 357–1,520

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,440 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Lausanne. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Lausanne.

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