There are 10 ways to get from Montreux to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
7h 52m€153–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
11h 55m€77–135Drive 669.5 km
- Drive from Montreux to Colognecar 669.5 km
5h 56m€119–172Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
5h 42m€129–325Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
8h 16m€158–394Train #2
- Take the train from Montreux to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain R2 / ...
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain 43N
11h 53m€166–298Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 54m€179–362Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
6h 55m€154–360Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
7h 34m€163–407Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MXP - DUS
8h 23m€91–261
Montreux to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreux to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Köln via Lausanne, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft and Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Lausanne, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Montreux and Cologne is 694 km. The road distance is 669.5 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 52m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Montreux to Cologne, including transfers.
Montreux to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Montreux to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Montreux to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 52m and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Montreux to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Lausanne, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montreux to Köln via Lausanne, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Basel Euroairport FR, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, and Basel, Bahnhof in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
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 Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- 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)
Train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Lausanne to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Montreux to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Montreux to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Cologne is 670 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Montreux to Cologne.
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