There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival by train, bus, or car
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Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Basel Euroairport FR and Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Montreux via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Basel and Montreux Jazz Festival is 202 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival, including transfers.
Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Lausanne 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–26 and the journey takes 3h.
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Basel to Montreux Jazz Festival.
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