There are 4 ways to get from Montreux to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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 Montreux to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 24m€60–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
5h 34m€31–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 39m€37–111Drive 241.5 km
- Drive from Montreux to Lyoncar 241.5 km
2h 34m€43–61
Montreux to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €95 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreux to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Lyon via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Montreux and Lyon is 246 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Montreux to Lyon, including transfers.
Montreux to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Montreux to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
The best way to get from Montreux to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montreux to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Montreux to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Lyon is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Montreux to Lyon.
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