There are 5 ways to get from Montreux to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
3h 2mCHF 78–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Stationbus 144 / ...
4h 59mCHF 24–81Drive 210.3 km
- Drive from Montreux to Zurichcar 210.3 km
2h 12mCHF 35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
3h 50mCHF 133–355Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Montreux to Zweisimmentrain 30 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Zürich HBtrain Ic81 / ...
5h 41mCHF 83–122
Montreux to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreux to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Zürich HB via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Montreux and Zurich is 243 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Montreux to Zurich, including transfers.
Montreux to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Montreux to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Montreux to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Zürich HB every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 17–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- MOB
Train from Montreux to Zweisimmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- MOB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Montreux to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Montreux to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Zurich is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Montreux to Zurich.
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