The average train between Karlsruhe and Montreux takes 5h 21m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Karlsruhe and Montreux. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Montreux at 12:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Montreux station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Karlsruhe to Montreux train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Montreux train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Montreux train tickets online with Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Montreux is 307.5 km. The road distance is 395 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Montreux via Basel SBB and Lausanne in around 5h 22m.