There are 5 ways to get from Montreux to Villars by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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 via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 54m€69–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 26m€28–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus 736 / ...
6h 33m€42–97Drive 305.4 km
- Drive from Montreux to Villarscar 305.4 km
3h 16m€55–80Train
- Take the train from Montreux to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 6m€68–113
Montreux to Villars by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Villars is to bus which costs €28 - €95 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Villars is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreux to Villars. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Eglise Villars via Lausanne, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and La Montat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Villars. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Montreux and Villars is 306 km. The road distance is 305.4 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Villars without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 54m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Montreux to Villars, including transfers.
Montreux to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Montreux to Villars train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
The best way to get from Montreux to Villars is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 54m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €95 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Lycee S. Weil via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montreux to Eglise Villars via Lausanne, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and La Montat in around 7h 26m.
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Montreux to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Montreux to Villars train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Villars is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Montreux to Villars.
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