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There are 8 ways to get from Lax to Banff by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeGVA - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    19h 12m
    $498–1,608

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMXP - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    19h 55m
    $404–1,143

  3. Train to Basel, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBSL - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    21h 35m
    $524–1,666

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeZRH - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    17h 43m
    $688–1,608

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLIN - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    20h 52m
    $546–1,364

  6. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeTRN - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    21h 11m
    $609–1,335

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeFRA - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    21h 38m
    $720–1,815

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Oltentrain
    2. Take the train from Olten to St. Gallentrain
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbftrain
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMUC - YYC
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    23h 44m
    $844–1,805

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Lax to Banff. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre.

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