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How to get fromLos Angeles to Lausanneby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lausanne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    16h 29m
    CHF 328–830

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    16h 36m
    CHF 371–710

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    19h 10m
    CHF 509–1,105

  4. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BUR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    18h 27m
    CHF 378–1,277

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LAX - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    20h 9m
    CHF 438–891

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LAX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train
    18h 40m
    CHF 458–1,126

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    20h 5m
    CHF 370–995

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,600.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 29m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Lausanne. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Lausanne.

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