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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Lausanneby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Lausanne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    10h 24m
    CHF 237–863

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YOW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    13h 20m
    CHF 281–1,008

  3. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YOW - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    13h 24m
    CHF 283–983

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane YOW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train
    12h 20m
    CHF 409–1,157

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,108.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Lausanne. However, you can fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Lausanne.

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