There are 5 ways to get from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains by train, ferry, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Montreux to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bainsferry N2
2h 19m€38–93Drive 47.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bainscar 47.8 km
54 min€9–12Train
- Take the train from Montreux to Annemassetrain Re33
- Take the train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
2h 50m€41–117Line 120 bus, line 04 bus, line 01 bus
- Take the bus from Villeneuve VD, gare to Vouvry, garebus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff to Embarcaderebus 04 / ...
- Take the bus from Embarcadere to Les Artsbus 01 / ...
3h 20mLine 3100 ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from Montreux to Lausanne-Ouchyferry 3100
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bainsferry N2
3h 17m€54–71
Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Montreux, Marché and arriving at Les Arts via Villeneuve VD, gare, Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff and Embarcadere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Lausanne-Ouchy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Montreux and Thonon-les-Bains is 45 km. The road distance is 47.8 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Villeneuve VD, gare station.
Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Thonon Les Bains via Annemasse in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreux, Marché to Les Arts via Villeneuve VD, gare, Vouvry, gare, Vouvry, St-Gingolph, Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff, and Embarcadere in around 3h 20m.
Train from Montreux to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Montreux to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €35–55
- 2nd Class
- €14–19
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 Annemasse to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Villeneuve VD, gare to Vouvry, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +33 4 50 81 74 74
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evian - Éva'd
Bus from Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff to Embarcadere
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
Bus from Embarcadere to Les Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Montreux to Lausanne-Ouchy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- CGN
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can line 120 bus and line 04 bus and line 01 bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Vouvry, gare station.
Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains is 48 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Montreux to Thonon-les-Bains.
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