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How to get fromSeattle to Lausanneby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    16h 38m
    CHF 357–970

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SEA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    19h 3m
    CHF 321–1,136

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SEA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    18h 29m
    CHF 410–1,025

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SEA - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    19h 38m
    CHF 415–2,031

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SEA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train
    18h 38m
    CHF 407–941

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    19h 27m
    CHF 430–1,355

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,548.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 38m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Lausanne. However, you can take the bus to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3, walk to Westwood Village - Bay 4, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the bus to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3, walk to Westwood Village - Bay 4, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Lausanne.

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