There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
3h 9mCHF 81–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 11mCHF 27–50Drive 208.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festivalcar 208.9 km
2h 11mCHF 34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
4h 7mCHF 129–372Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zweisimmen to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
5h 46mCHF 86–208
Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Montreux Jazz Festival. 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 Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Montreux via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Zurich and Montreux Jazz Festival is 243 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival, including transfers.
Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Montreux Jazz Festival, 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
Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Zurich to Montreux Jazz Festival.
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