There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
6h 33mCHF 120–529Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lausannebus FlixBus N122 / ...
8h 58mCHF 53–106Drive 505.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreuxcar 505.8 km
4h 31mCHF 82–119Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
5h 14mCHF 142–329Train via Yverdon-les-Bains
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Montreuxtrain R1 / ...
7h 34mCHF 101–275Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
5h 41mCHF 160–443Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
6h 5mCHF 168–478
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Montreux via Basel SBB and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Montreux is 533 km. The road distance is 505.8 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Montreux via Basel SBB and Lausanne in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lausanne twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–330
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux is 506 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Montreux.
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