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How to get fromSeattle to Lausanneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Lausanne by plane, train, or bus

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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 29m
    CHF 304–942

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SEA - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    20h 20m
    CHF 210–520

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    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
    18h 20m
    CHF 293–903

  4. 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
    17h 31m
    CHF 257–592

  5. 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 19m
    CHF 273–647

  6. 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 2m
    CHF 384–977

  7. 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 7m
    CHF 252–632

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,545 km
  • Duration: 16h 29m

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 vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, 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 vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Lausanne.

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