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How to get fromLausanne to Calaisby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Lausanne to Calais by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    10h 3m
    €193–342

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus bus 822 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    12h 44m
    €82–128

  3. Drive  723.8 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Calaiscar car 723.8 km
    7h 38m
    €139–201

  4. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 22m
    €125–312

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    10h 7m
    €176–271

  6. Train via Paris #2

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    11h 38m
    €235–354

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    16h 40m
    €135–228

  8. Train, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane GVA - LIL
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 2m
    €150–329

  9. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 56m
    €172–392

  10. Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane GVA - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 42m
    €157–359

Lausanne to Calais by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Calais Ville via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 10h 3m.

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