There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Montreux by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 12mCHF 144–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 13mCHF 39–66Drive 254 km
- Drive from Lugano to Montreuxcar 254 km
3h 37mCHF 43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
5h 49mCHF 194–473Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Montreuxtrain Ec
5h 35mCHF 47–118
Lugano to Montreux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Montreux is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Montreux via Zürich HB and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Lugano and Montreux is 419 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Montreux without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Lugano to Montreux, including transfers.
Lugano to Montreux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Montreux is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Montreux via Zürich HB and Lausanne in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Montreux via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, and Lausanne in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Montreux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Montreux is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lugano to Montreux.
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