There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Montreux by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Re33 / ...
3h 24mCHF 53–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
4h 32mCHF 27–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Re33 / ...
3h 49mCHF 38–99Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Montreuxcar 235.7 km
2h 40mCHF 39–56
Lyon to Montreux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Montreux is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Montreux via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Montreux is 246 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Lyon to Montreux, including transfers.
Lyon to Montreux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon 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 to Montreux is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montreux via Genève in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Lausanne every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 15–25 and the journey takes 3h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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 24–50
- 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
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 Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Montreux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Lyon to Montreux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Montreux is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lyon to Montreux.
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