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How to get fromOttawa to Lausanneby plane or train

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

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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 46m
    CHF 514–942

  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
    14h 52m
    CHF 293–1,003

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    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 33m
    CHF 346–988

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    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 18m
    CHF 395–1,049

  5. 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
    16h 16m
    CHF 293–997

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    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
    14h 58m
    CHF 365–1,143

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,121.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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 train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the 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.

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