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How to get fromLausanne to Dakarby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Dakar by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane GVA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 25m
    $216–950

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MXP - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 34m

  3. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LYS - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 44m
    $338–763

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane GVA - BJL
    3. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    19h 19m
    $392–671

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,245.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Lausanne to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the train to Domodossola, walk to Domodossola, take the bus to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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