There are 5 ways to get from Montreux, gare to Chillon Castle by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Montreux to Veytaux-Chillontrain R1 / ...
10 minCHF 1–3Line 3100 ferry
- Take the ferry from Montreux to Château-de-Chillonferry 3100
13 minCHF 12–16Line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare to Veytaux, château de Chillonbus 201
13 minCHF 2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montreux, gare to Chillon Castletaxi 3.2 km
4 minCHF 18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Montreux, gare to Chillon Castlewalk 3.4 km
40 min
Montreux, gare to Chillon Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreux, gare to Chillon Castle is to train which costs SFr 1 - SFr 3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Montreux, gare to Chillon Castle is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs SFr 18 - SFr 22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare and arriving at Veytaux, château de Chillon. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Montreux and arriving at Château-de-Chillon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montreux and arriving at Veytaux-Chillon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Montreux, gare and Chillon Castle is 3 km.
The best way to get from Montreux, gare to Chillon Castle without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3.
The train from Montreux to Veytaux-Chillon takes 4 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Montreux, gare to Chillon Castle bus services, operated by Transports publics Vevey-Montreux-Chillon-Villeneuve, depart from Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare station.
Montreux, gare to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
What companies run services between Montreux, gare, Switzerland and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Montreux to Veytaux-Chillon hourly. Tickets cost CHF 1–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, CGN operates a ferry from Montreux to Château-de-Chillon twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 12–16 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Montreux to Veytaux-Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 18 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmcv.ch
Bus from Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare to Veytaux, château de Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- vmcv.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- cgn.ch
Ferry from Montreux to Château-de-Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–22
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Montreux, gare to Chillon Castle is to train which takes 10 min and costs SFr 1 - SFr 3. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 13 min.
Montreux, gare to Chillon Castle bus services, operated by Transports publics Vevey-Montreux-Chillon-Villeneuve, arrive at Veytaux, château de Chillon station.
Montreux, gare to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Veytaux-Chillon station.
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