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How to get fromLausanne to Seattleby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Seattle by train or plane

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GVA - SEA
    16h 27m
    $361–1,148

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BSL - SEA
    20h 14m
    $409–1,325

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZRH - SEA
    18h 19m
    $400–1,107

  4. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LYS - SEA
    20h 6m
    $412–1,253

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FRA - SEA
    19h 36m
    $438–1,113

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,309.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lausanne to Seattle. However, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Pioneer Square. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Pioneer Square.

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