There are 5 ways to get from Gruyères to Chillon Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 30 train
best- Take the train from Gruyères to Montbovontrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Montbovon to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
2h 13mCHF 17–25Drive 42.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gruyères to Chillon Castlecar 42.5 km
37 minCHF 7–11Train, bus, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Gruyères to Châtel-St-Denistrain S50 / ...
- Take the bus from Châtel-St-Denis, gare to Vevey, garebus 213
- Take the bus from Vevey, gare to Veytaux, château de Chillonbus 201
2h 35mCHF 20–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gruyères to Chillon Castletaxi 42.5 km
37 minCHF 150–190Bus, line 213 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Bulle, gare routière to Châtel-St-Denis, garebus N23
- Take the bus from Châtel-St-Denis, gare to Vevey, funiculairebus 213
- Take the bus from Vevey, funiculaire to Veytaux, château de Chillonbus 201
3h 16mCHF 15–23
Gruyères to Chillon Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gruyères to Chillon Castle is to drive which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Gruyères to Chillon Castle is to drive which takes 37 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gruyères to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Epagny, Les Gottes and arriving at Veytaux, château de Chillon via Bulle, gare routière, Châtel-St-Denis, gare and Vevey, funiculaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Gruyères to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Gruyères and arriving at Montreux via Montbovon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Gruyères and Chillon Castle is 35 km. The road distance is 42.5 km.
The best way to get from Gruyères to Chillon Castle without a car is to train and line 30 train which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 25.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Gruyères to Chillon Castle, including transfers.
Gruyères to Chillon Castle bus services, operated by Service d'automobiles TPF, depart from Bulle, gare routière station.
Gruyères to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Service d'automobiles TPF, depart from Gruyères station.
The best way to get from Gruyères to Chillon Castle is to train and line 30 train which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 213 bus and line 201 bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 23 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Gruyères, Switzerland and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gruyères to Chillon Castle via Montbovon, Montreux, Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare, and Veytaux, château de Chillon in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Epagny, Les Gottes to Chillon Castle via Bulle, Place de la Gare, Bulle, gare routière, Châtel-St-Denis, gare, Vevey, funiculaire, and Veytaux, château de Chillon in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Gruyères to Montbovon
Train from Gruyères to Châtel-St-Denis
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Montbovon to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +41 21 989 18 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmcv.ch
Bus from Châtel-St-Denis, gare to Vevey, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- vmcv.ch
Bus from Vevey, gare to Veytaux, château de Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- vmcv.ch
Bus from Châtel-St-Denis, gare to Vevey, funiculaire
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- vmcv.ch
Bus from Vevey, funiculaire to Veytaux, château de Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- vmcv.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Châtel-St-Denis, gare to Vevey, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Bus from Bulle, gare routière to Châtel-St-Denis, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–190
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More Questions & Answers
Gruyères to Chillon Castle bus services, operated by Service d'automobiles TPF, arrive at Châtel-St-Denis, gare station.
Gruyères to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Service d'automobiles TPF, arrive at Montbovon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gruyères to Chillon Castle is 43 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Gruyères to Chillon Castle.
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