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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 15m
    $198–850

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LYS - DSS
    5. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 19m
    $267–806

  3. 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 - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 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 25m
    $296–616

  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 29m
    $394–671

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,245.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

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 Genève, walk to Geneva - Bus Station, take the bus to Annecy - Bus Station, take the bus to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 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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