There are 4 ways to get from Montreux to Lausanne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Igney - Avricourt to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
5h 45mCHF 124–293Drive 295.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Montreux to Lausannecar 295.7 km
4h 17mCHF 48–69Bus
- Take the bus from St Die Des Vosges to Selestatbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Colmar to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 24mCHF 109–150Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Montreux to LAPOUTROIE - Girardintaxi
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
6h 11mCHF 245–415
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Lausanne is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreux to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from St Die Des Vosges and arriving at Lausanne via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Igney - Avricourt and arriving at Lausanne via Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Montreux and Lausanne is 428 km. The road distance is 295.7 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Montreux to Lausanne, including transfers.
Montreux to Lausanne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from St Die Des Vosges station.
Montreux to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Igney - Avricourt station.
The best way to get from Montreux to Lausanne is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 150 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Montreux, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Montreux to Lausanne via Igney - Avricourt, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Montreux to Lausanne via St Die Des Vosges, Selestat, Selestat, Colmar, and Colmar in around 7h 24m.
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 Igney - Avricourt to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from St Die Des Vosges to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–210
Taxi-Phoenix
- Phone
- +33 3 87 23 51 63
Taxi Wenger Francis
- Phone
- +33 6 07 43 43 33
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More Questions & Answers
Montreux to Lausanne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Selestat station.
Montreux to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Lausanne is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Montreux to Lausanne.
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