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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lausanneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Lausanne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    16h 31m
    CHF 360–930

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    21h 2m
    CHF 337–809

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    16h 28m
    CHF 353–710

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    18h 37m
    CHF 491–955

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SFO - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    19h 56m
    CHF 409–1,140

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train
    18h 37m
    CHF 430–1,076

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    19h 47m
    CHF 351–905

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,461 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Lausanne. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Lausanne.

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