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How to get fromLausanne to Kathmanduby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Kathmandu by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane GVA - KTM
    15h 41m
    $432–682

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus 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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane LYS - KTM
    19h 24m
    $292–842

  3. Drive  9,154.2 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Kathmanducar car 9,154.2 km
    5d 3h
    $1,846–2,666

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane ZRH - KTM
    16h 48m
    $466–910

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane BSL - KTM
    18h 16m
    $400–1,187

  6. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane MXP - KTM
    18h 26m
    $471–648

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,110.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Lausanne to Kathmandu. However, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can drive from Lausanne to Kathmandu in around 5d 3h.

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