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How to get fromOttawa to Lausanneby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeYOW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
    13h 8m
    CHF 338–631

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeYUL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
    12h 47m
    CHF 277–698

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL)planeYOW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Olten to Lausannetrain
    14h 59m
    CHF 420–991

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeYOW - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
    16h 56m
    CHF 344–862

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeYUL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
    14h 18m
    CHF 346–629

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeYUL - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
    15h 15m
    CHF 323–829

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lausanne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Lausanne. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne.

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