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How to get fromEssen to Montreuxby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Montreux by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train Ic51
    8h 23m
    CHF 162–613

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N122
    15h 32m
    CHF 79–131

  3. Drive 728.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Montreuxcar car 728.7 km
    6h 22m
    CHF 120–174

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain train
    5h 44m
    CHF 123–357

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain train
    4. Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Montreuxtrain train R1 / ...
    13h
    CHF 141–367

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 161–471

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 183–516

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 217–671

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 165–488

Essen to Montreux by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Montreux, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Montreux via Basel SBB and Lausanne in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Lausanne 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–90 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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