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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 8 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 25m
    CHF 65–217

  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 40m
    CHF 319–528

  3. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus
    23h 25m
    CHF 91–163

  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 51m
    CHF 96–304

  6. 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 36m
    CHF 124–313

  7. 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 22m
    CHF 128–357

  8. 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

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lausanne via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 25m.

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