There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane IST - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
7h 59mCHF 132–362Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane IST - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig to Montreuxtrain
10h 48mCHF 115–401Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
31h 53mCHF 221–602Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
43h 52mCHF 186–385Drive 2,229.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Montreuxcar 2,229.1 km
21h 26mCHF 369–533Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SAW - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
8h 20mCHF 117–352Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IST - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
9h 31mCHF 180–517Fly Istanbul to Basel, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane IST - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
10hCHF 156–488Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane SAW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
10h 20mCHF 116–518Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SAW - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Montreuxtrain
11h 24mCHF 136–527Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lausannebus FlixBus N106 / ...
33h 2mCHF 115–206Bus, train via Kragujevac
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Sion, poste/garebus
- Take the train from Sion to Montreuxtrain Ec / ...
45h 44mCHF 173–222
Istanbul to Montreux by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 210 and takes 33h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Montreux is to fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Munich central bus station and Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Montreux via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Zürich HB and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 52m.
The distance between Istanbul and Montreux is 2027 km. The road distance is 2229.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Montreux without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 53m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Istanbul to Montreux, including transfers.
Istanbul to Montreux bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Montreux train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Montreux bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Montreux via Munich central bus station, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, and Lausanne in around 33h 2m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
Flights from Istanbul to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–280
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
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 St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- 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 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 60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Montreux is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:17 AM in Istanbul and 6:17 AM in Montreux.
Istanbul to Montreux train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Montreux is 2229 km. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Istanbul to Montreux.
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