There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Montreux by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 93–257Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
8h 3mCHF 82–270Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
13h 49mCHF 196–304Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lausannebus 3909
17h 57mCHF 107–157Drive 1,146.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Montreuxcar 1,146.3 km
11h 13mCHF 219–316Fly 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 39mCHF 158–354Train 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 16mCHF 146–367
Budapest to Montreux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 17h 57m.
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 Zürich HB and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
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 13h 49m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 310.
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 13h 49m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 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 Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Lausanne in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lausanne 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 95–150 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 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–230
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–140
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- 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 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- CHF 35–50
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 95–150
- 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 Zuerich Hb 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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