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There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to Durham by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Newcastle

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GVA - NCL
    6h 7m
    £96–212

  2. Train

    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 London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    12h 31m
    £342–525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    25h 34m
    £98–187

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Durhamcar car
    13h 49m
    £323–419

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane GVA - MME
    8h 37m
    £121–506

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BSL - MME
    10h 21m
    £209–645

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    9h 1m
    £96–269

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    8h 36m
    £128–298

  9. Train via Colmar

    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 London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    14h 8m
    £382–587

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    6. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    15h 16m
    £417–692

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Durhamcar car
    14h 44m
    £232–378

Lausanne to Durham by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Durham via Annemasse, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 25h 34m.

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