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How to get fromWashington to Lausanneby plane, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Lausanne by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DCA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    12h 49m
    CHF 438–1,353

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    15h 47m
    CHF 298–1,073

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    12h 16m
    CHF 364–917

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DCA - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    17h 16m
    CHF 475–1,625

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    13h 53m
    CHF 397–972

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,611.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Lausanne. However, you can fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne.

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