The average train between Basel and Montreux Jazz Festival takes 2h 52m and the fastest train takes 2h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Basel and Montreux Jazz Festival. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Montreux Jazz Festival at 12:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Lausanne and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Montreux Jazz Festival station via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Basel and Montreux Jazz Festival is 134.4 km. The road distance is 202 km.
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lausanne hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–180 and the journey takes 2h 24m.