There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Re33 / ...
3h 33mCHF 53–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus 1629 / ...
4h 46mCHF 29–61Drive 234.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festivalcar 234.8 km
2h 39mCHF 38–55
Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Montreux via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and Montreux Jazz Festival is 247 km. The road distance is 234.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival, including transfers.
Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival 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 Jazz Festival is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montreux Jazz Festival via Genève and Montreux in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Lausanne every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 17–28 and the journey takes 3h 35m. 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 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
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)
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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- 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 18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Lyon to Montreux Jazz Festival.
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