There are 4 ways to get from Montreux to Alsace by train, bus, 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 Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
6h 17m€88–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€35–95Drive 275.5 km
- Drive from Montreux to Alsacecar 275.5 km
2h 50m€49–71Train via Yverdon-les-Bains
- Take the train from Montreux to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain R2 / ...
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
6h 59m€86–134
Montreux to Alsace by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Alsace is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Alsace is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreux to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Colmar via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Scherwiller via Lausanne, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St Louis and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Montreux and Alsace is 303 km. The road distance is 275.5 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Montreux to Alsace, including transfers.
Montreux to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Montreux to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Montreux to Alsace is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Scherwiller via Lausanne, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, and Selestat in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Montreux to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Montreux to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Alsace is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Montreux to Alsace.
Book your Montreux to Alsace train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montreux to Alsace bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3540+ hotels available in Alsace.









