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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    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
    12h 31m
    CHF 376–937

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    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
    15h 42m
    CHF 283–943

  3. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    12h 14m
    CHF 340–707

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    15h 46m
    CHF 306–993

  5. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    14h 20m
    CHF 377–813

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    15h 14m
    CHF 350–813

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,121.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Lausanne. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, 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.

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