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

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There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Lausanne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    11h 15m
    CHF 325–742

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YUL - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    15h 31m
    CHF 320–870

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    13h 1m
    CHF 373–803

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    13h 2m
    CHF 362–542

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    14h 6m
    CHF 344–897

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,990.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Lausanne. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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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