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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Lausanne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 16m
    CHF 67–215

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    10h 18m
    CHF 320–499

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    20h 28m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar car
    13h 21m
    CHF 319–410

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 46m
    CHF 98–292

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 128–297

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 114–273

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 119–264

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus
    23h 45m
    CHF 87–151

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lausannecar car
    14h 22m
    CHF 221–365

Manchester to Lausanne by train and foot

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lausanne via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lausanne via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 23h 45m.

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