There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Montreux by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Igney - Avricourttrain Ter
7h 10m€137–322Drive 295.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lausanne to Montreuxcar 295.5 km
4h 23m€51–74Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Colmarbus
- Take the bus from COLMAR - Gare SNCF to LE BONHOMME - Eglisebus
- Take the taxi from LE BONHOMME - Eglise to Montreuxtaxi
7h 22m€196–253Train, taxi via Molsheim
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
- Take the train from Selestat to Molsheimtrain Ter
- Take the train from Molsheim to Schirmeck - La Broquetrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Schirmeck - La Broque to Montreuxtaxi
7h 27m€163–347Train, taxi
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the taxi from LAPOUTROIE - Girardin to Montreuxtaxi
7h 43m€260–449
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Montreux is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Montreux is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Igney - Avricourt via Basel SBB, St Louis and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Lausanne and Montreux is 427 km. The road distance is 295.5 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Lausanne to Montreux, including transfers.
Lausanne to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Montreux is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lausanne to Montreux.
There are 349+ hotels available in Montreux.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Montreux, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Montreux via Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, and Igney - Avricourt in around 7h 10m.
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Igney - Avricourt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Molsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Molsheim to Schirmeck - La Broque
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 03 89 36 66 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- fluo.eu
Bus from COLMAR - Gare SNCF to LE BONHOMME - Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Taxi Denis
- Phone
- +33 3 29 25 40 28
Taxis Guidat Christelle
- Phone
- +33 3 29 50 66 30
Absolu Taxi Services
- Phone
- +33 6 79 50 99 96
- Website
- ats-colmar.fr
ARM VTC
- Phone
- +33 6 52 17 44 11
- Website
- armvtc.fr
Taxi Boyer
- Phone
- +33 6 63 15 86 47
- Website
- taxicolmar.com
Taxi Colmar 68
- Phone
- +33 7 70 74 17 68
Absolu Taxi Services
- Phone
- +33 6 79 50 99 96
- Website
- ats-colmar.fr
ARM VTC
- Phone
- +33 6 52 17 44 11
- Website
- armvtc.fr
Taxi Boyer
- Phone
- +33 6 63 15 86 47
- Website
- taxicolmar.com
Taxi Colmar 68
- Phone
- +33 7 70 74 17 68
Taxi Denis
- Phone
- +33 3 29 25 40 28
Taxis Guidat Christelle
- Phone
- +33 3 29 50 66 30
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