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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lausanne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    25h 33m
    CHF 448–981

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    27h 20m
    CHF 521–1,196

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    28h 54m
    CHF 452–1,297

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MEL - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    29h 43m
    CHF 626–1,242

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MEL - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    29h 14m
    CHF 465–1,055

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MEL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain train
    31h 7m
    CHF 680–1,100

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MEL - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train
    33h 19m
    CHF 570–1,457

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 370Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16,603.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 33m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lausanne. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Lausanne.

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