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How to get fromReading to Lausanneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    8h 58m
    CHF 279–481

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 89–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus
    20h 50m
    CHF 109–164

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lausannecar car
    10h 16m
    CHF 288–381

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 45m
    CHF 99–331

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lausannecar car
    11h 18m
    CHF 201–337

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 145–358

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 135–392

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 111–386

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 144–366

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 185–553

Reading to Lausanne by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Reading to Lausanne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Lausanne via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 20h 50m.

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