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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 53m€51–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 59m€27–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
4h 6m€37–110Drive 241.5 km
- Drive from Montreux to Lyoncar 241.5 km
2h 34m€42–61
Montreux to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Lyon is to bus which costs €26 - €80 and takes 4h 59m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Lausanne Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Montreux and Lyon is 241 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 3h 53m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Montreux to Lyon, including transfers.
Montreux to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lausanne Bus 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 3h 53m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €80 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Lyon Part Dieu via Geneve in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Montreux to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus 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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