There are 5 ways to get from Zurich 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 83–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 2mCHF 28–52Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Montreuxcar 209.9 km
2h 12mCHF 35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
3h 58mCHF 129–368Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zweisimmen to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
5h 38mCHF 87–215
Zurich to Montreux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Montreux is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich 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 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich 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 Zurich and Montreux is 243 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Zurich to Montreux, including transfers.
Zurich to Montreux bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Montreux is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Montreux, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lausanne every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 70–230 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 16–22 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Zweisimmen to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Montreux bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Zurich to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Montreux is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Zurich to Montreux.
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