There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Montreux by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Montreuxtrain Ec
5h 23mCHF 47–108Bus
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 35–57Drive 254 km
- 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 168–439Train via Milan
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Montreuxtrain Ec
5h 35mCHF 61–117
Lugano to Montreux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 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 Locarno FART and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
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 23m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Montreux is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 13m.
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 23m. 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
- 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
Train from Domodossola to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Milano Centrale to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- 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 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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