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How to get fromLausanne to Exeterby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Lausanne to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 14m
    £162–543

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 50m
    £51–234

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus479
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    20h 23m
    £74–162

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    12h 16m

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Exeter (EXT)planeGVA - EXT
    8h 31m
    £128–323

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&Rbus501 / ...
    23h 16m
    £65–199

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar
    13h 14m
    £202–292

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGVA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 42m
    £136–387

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGVA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 50m
    £107–309

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGVA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 33m
    £131–362

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeGVA - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    12h 43m
    £134–373

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 36m
    £195–537

Lausanne to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Exeter St Davids via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Bampfylde Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 20h 23m.

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