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How to get fromRiga to Lausanneby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RIX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 133–361

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    29h 4m
    CHF 302–959

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    35h 25m
    CHF 286–685

  4. Drive 2,139.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Lausannecar car 2,139.1 km
    21h 4m
    CHF 349–504

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 176–471

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RIX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    10h 6m
    CHF 144–506

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    35h 5m
    CHF 198–559

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Mannheimbus bus 905
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    43h 37m
    CHF 237–499

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lausannecar car
    27h 52m
    CHF 311–431

Riga to Lausanne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,782.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Lausanne via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 35h 25m.

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