There are 5 ways to get from Zürich Hbf to Montreux by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
2h 59mCHF 81–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 11mCHF 28–50Drive 208.3 km
- Drive from Zürich Hbf to Montreuxcar 208.3 km
2h 10mCHF 34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
3h 52mCHF 128–370Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zweisimmen to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
5h 38mCHF 86–207
Zürich Hbf to Montreux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Montreux is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich Hbf station to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich Hbf to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Montreux via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Zürich Hbf and Montreux is 243 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Zürich Hbf to Montreux, including transfers.
Zürich Hbf to Montreux bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zürich Hbf to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Montreux is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Zürich Hbf, Switzerland and Montreux, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lausanne every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 70–220 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–22 and the journey takes 3h.
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- MOB
Train from Zweisimmen to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- MOB
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich Hbf to Montreux bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Zürich Hbf to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Hbf to Montreux is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Zürich Hbf to Montreux.
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