There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Montreux by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BUD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
6h 7mCHF 94–257Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BUD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Montreuxtrain
8h 59mCHF 61–200Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
14h 53mCHF 204–321Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lausannebus 3909
17h 57mCHF 100–148Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
18h 19mCHF 118–167Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 34mCHF 158–333Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
7h 58mCHF 88–254Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
8h 25mCHF 121–381Drive 1,146.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Montreuxcar 1,146.3 km
11h 13mCHF 192–277
Budapest to Montreux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Montreux is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 200 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Montreux is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Montreux via Sargans, Zürich HB and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Budapest and Montreux is 1116 km. The road distance is 1146.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Budapest to Montreux, including transfers.
Budapest to Montreux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Montreux train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Montreux is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 150 and takes 17h 57m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Montreux via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Lausanne in around 14h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lausanne 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 85–140 and the journey takes 16h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- 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 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Montreux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Budapest to Montreux train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Montreux is 1146 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Budapest to Montreux.
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