There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Montreux by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Montreuxtrain Ec
5h 22mCHF 47–110Drive 254 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Montreuxcar 254 km
3h 37mCHF 43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
5h 53mCHF 172–434
Lugano to Montreux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Montreux is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 37m.
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 train from Lugano to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Montreux via Locarno FART and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Lugano and Montreux is 239 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Lugano to Montreux, including transfers.
Lugano to Montreux train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Lugano to Montreux train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola 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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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Montreux via Locarno FART and Domodossola in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- 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
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