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

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

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RDU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    14h 20m
    CHF 361–680

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane RDU - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    18h 16m
    CHF 270–945

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RDU - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    15h 46m
    CHF 313–1,178

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RDU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    15h 32m
    CHF 347–1,047

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RDU - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    17h 20m
    CHF 339–1,187

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane RDU - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train
    16h 9m
    CHF 434–1,477

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,956.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Lausanne. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU 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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