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

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MSP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    14h 13m
    CHF 424–792

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MSP - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    18h 54m
    CHF 390–760

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MSP - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    16h 34m
    CHF 473–903

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    16h 10m
    CHF 457–832

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MSP - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    17h 8m
    CHF 503–947

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MSP - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train
    16h 16m
    CHF 574–1,177

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,253.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 13m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Lausanne. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Lausanne.

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