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How to get fromMadison to Lausanneby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MSN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    16h 37m
    CHF 374–1,367

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    16h 46m
    CHF 344–711

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    16h 24m
    CHF 351–856

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    17h 41m
    CHF 477–1,522

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MSN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    21h 23m
    CHF 361–1,291

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    19h 5m
    CHF 388–1,180

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,142.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 37m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Lausanne. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne.

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