There are 10 ways to get from London to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain Tgv
7h 36mCHF 226–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus FlixBus N799 / ...
18h 5mCHF 75–134Train, bus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
14h 44mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar
9h 50mCHF 267–335Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 5mCHF 99–356Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lausannecar
10h 50mCHF 162–270Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 28mCHF 82–291Train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LTN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 36mCHF 94–315Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7hCHF 172–603Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
7h 11mCHF 138–467
London to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from London to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Lausanne via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Lausanne via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between London and Lausanne is 1015 km.
The best way to get from London to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from London to Lausanne, including transfers.
London to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Lausanne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Lausanne is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between London, England and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Lausanne via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Lausanne via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–270
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lausanne is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 12:36 PM in London and 1:36 PM in Lausanne.
London to Lausanne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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