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How to get fromLeicester to Lausanneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    9h 24m
    CHF 310–490

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 86–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus
    21h 17m
    CHF 90–155

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar car
    11h 21m
    CHF 307–408

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lausannecar car
    12h 22m
    CHF 208–363

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 140–364

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 136–335

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 174–353

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 105–340

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 102–285

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 219–548

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    9h 8m
    CHF 176–415

Leicester to Lausanne by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Lausanne via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Lausanne via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 21h 17m.

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