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How to get fromNew York to Lausanneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Lausanne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JFK - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    11h 37m
    CHF 254–371

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EWR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    11h 46m
    CHF 320–909

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    13h 17m
    CHF 293–474

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    13h 24m
    CHF 297–446

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EWR - 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 41m
    CHF 406–1,122

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JFK - 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 47m
    CHF 340–1,014

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,295.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from New York to Lausanne. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne.

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