Montreux to Essen Trains

Montreux to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Montreux and Essen takes 9h 27m and the fastest train takes 8h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Montreux to Essen. 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 27m
Duration: 778 km
Distance: €216
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43

9h 9m

€169–384

Montreux to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Montreux and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montreux is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Lausanne and take an average of 9h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

3:38 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
8h 31m • 2 changes
7:38 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
14h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:23 AM → 1:58 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 3:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
9:38 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:23 AM → 1:58 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 3:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
9:38 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:23 AM → 1:58 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 3:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
9:38 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:23 AM → 1:58 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 3:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
9:38 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:23 AM → 1:58 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 3:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
9:38 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:23 AM → 1:58 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 3:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
9:38 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
11:38 AM → 7:58 PM
8h 20m • 2 changes
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