There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
2h 37mCHF 132–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 12mCHF 28–63Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Re33 / ...
4h 28mCHF 68–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemassebus S1736
- Take the train from Annemasse to Montreuxtrain Re33
4h 48mCHF 44–123Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Montreux230.5 km
2h 30mDrive 230.5 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreuxcar 230.5 km
2h 30mCHF 38–55
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Annecy - Bus Station and Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Montreux via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Montreux is 189 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Montreux via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Montreux via Annecy - Bus Station, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, and Lausanne in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
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 Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montreux.
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