Essen to Montreux Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Montreux takes 9h 19m and the fastest train takes 8h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Montreux. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 19m
Duration: 771 km
Distance: CHF 179
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51

8h 23m

CHF 151–286

Essen to Montreux train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Montreux. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Montreux at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:00 PM → 8:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:36 PM
8h 36m • 2 changes
4:00 PM → 12:35 AM
Arrives next day
8h 35m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
15h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 8:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 8:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 8:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 8:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 8:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 21m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 8:20 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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