There are 5 ways to get from Montreux to Lyon by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 53m€36–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 59m€25–79Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 25m€57–122Drive 241.5 km
- Drive from Montreux to Lyoncar 241.5 km
2h 34m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Montreux to Annemassetrain Re33
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 30m€59–95
Montreux to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Lyon is to bus which costs €24 - €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 Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Montreux and Lyon is 237 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €35 - €90.
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 via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €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 Genève and Bellegarde in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
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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