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

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There are 8 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
    26h 13m
    CHF 436–1,151

  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 55m
    CHF 496–976

  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 39m
    CHF 717–1,102

  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
    31h 8m
    CHF 627–955

  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 Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    30h 23m

  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 11m
    CHF 630–1,847

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MEL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    30h 48m
    CHF 501–1,046

  8. 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 Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train
    33h 39m
    CHF 585–1,352

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,603.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 13m

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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