- Must visit
Chaplin's World
Popular museum site in nearby Corsier-sur-Vevey combining Charlie Chaplin’s manor, studio exhibits, and cinematic displays; one of the area’s biggest draws.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
18 m
Average duration
18 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
23 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lausanne to Montreux is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lausanne to Montreux will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 50 trains that leave Lausanne for Montreux on Tue, Jun 16, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 23 km distance in an average of 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 18 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 18 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
RE 33 18403 | 18403
R 2 24223 | 24223
IR 90 1805 | 1805
EC 30051 | 30051
R 1 24113 | 24113
IR 90 1807 | 1807
IR 90 1809 | 1809
IR 90 1817 | 1817
IR 90 1811 | 1811
IR 90 1813 | 1813Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Montreux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a ferry costs an average of $43.
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
Most popular Train | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Montreux:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Lausanne to Montreux costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Bus takes on average 25m.
Ferry takes on average 1h 10m.
The journey is about 9m faster (23m by train vs 32m by car) and roughly $40 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $60 (€49)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Lausanne to Montreux trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R 1 24125 | 24125 | 8:55 AM Lausanne station | 0h32 | 9:27 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18409 | 18409 | 9:01 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 9:21 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1713 | 1713 | 9:14 AM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 9:36 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24227 | 24227 | 9:24 AM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 9:58 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18463 | 18463 | 9:31 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 9:51 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 | 9:47 AM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 10:05 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24131 | 24131 | 9:55 AM Lausanne station | 0h32 | 10:27 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18411 | 18411 | 10:01 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 10:21 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1715 | 1715 | 10:14 AM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 10:36 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24233 | 24233 | 10:24 AM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 10:58 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18465 | 18465 | 10:31 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 10:51 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 | 10:47 AM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 11:05 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24135 | 24135 | 10:55 AM Lausanne station | 0h32 | 11:27 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18413 | 18413 | 11:01 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 11:21 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1717 | 1717 | 11:14 AM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 11:36 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24237 | 24237 | 11:24 AM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 11:58 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18467 | 18467 | 11:31 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 11:51 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1817 | 1817 | 11:47 AM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 12:05 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24141 | 24141 | 11:55 AM Lausanne station | 0h32 | 12:27 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18415 | 18415 | 12:01 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 12:21 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1719 | 1719 | 12:14 PM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 12:36 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24243 | 24243 | 12:24 PM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 12:58 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18469 | 18469 | 12:31 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 12:51 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 | 12:47 PM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 1:05 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24145 | 24145 | 12:55 PM Lausanne station | 0h32 | 1:27 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18417 | 18417 | 1:01 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 1:21 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1721 | 1721 | 1:14 PM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 1:36 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24247 | 24247 | 1:24 PM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 1:58 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18471 | 18471 | 1:31 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 1:51 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 | 1:47 PM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 2:05 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24151 | 24151 | 1:55 PM Lausanne station | 0h30 | 2:25 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18419 | 18419 | 2:01 PM Lausanne station | 0h19 | 2:20 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1723 | 1723 | 2:14 PM Lausanne station | 0h21 | 2:35 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24253 | 24253 | 2:24 PM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 2:58 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18473 | 18473 | 2:31 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 2:51 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1823 | 1823 | 2:47 PM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 3:05 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24155 | 24155 | 2:55 PM Lausanne station | 0h32 | 3:27 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18421 | 18421 | 3:01 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 3:21 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1725 | 1725 | 3:14 PM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 3:36 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24257 | 24257 | 3:24 PM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 3:58 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18475 | 18475 | 3:31 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 3:51 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1825 | 1825 | 3:47 PM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 4:05 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24161 | 24161 | 3:55 PM Lausanne station | 0h32 | 4:27 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18423 | 18423 | 4:01 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 4:21 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1727 | 1727 | 4:14 PM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 4:36 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24263 | 24263 | 4:24 PM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 4:58 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18477 | 18477 | 4:31 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 4:51 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1827 | 1827 | 4:47 PM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 5:05 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24165 | 24165 | 4:55 PM Lausanne station | 0h32 | 5:27 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18425 | 18425 | 5:01 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 5:21 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1729 | 1729 | 5:14 PM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 5:36 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24267 | 24267 | 5:24 PM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 5:58 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18479 | 18479 | 5:31 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 5:51 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 1929 | 1929 | 5:38 PM Lausanne station | 0h37 | 6:15 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1829 | 1829 | 5:47 PM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 6:05 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24171 | 24171 | 5:55 PM Lausanne station | 0h32 | 6:27 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18427 | 18427 | 6:01 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 6:21 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1731 | 1731 | 6:14 PM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 6:36 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24273 | 24273 | 6:24 PM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 6:58 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18481 | 18481 | 6:31 PM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 6:51 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1831 | 1831 | 6:47 PM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 7:05 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24175 | 24175 | 6:55 PM Lausanne station | 0h30 | 7:25 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18429 | 18429 | 7:01 PM Lausanne station | 0h19 | 7:20 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1735 | 1735 | 8:13 PM Lausanne station | 0h23 | 8:36 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24281 | 24281 | 8:24 PM Lausanne station | 0h28 | 8:52 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1835 | 1835 | 8:47 PM Lausanne station | 0h21 | 9:08 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24183 | 24183 | 8:55 PM Lausanne station | 0h36 | 9:31 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1737 | 1737 | 9:14 PM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 9:36 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24285 | 24285 | 9:24 PM Lausanne station | 0h37 | 10:01 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1837 | 1837 | 9:48 PM Lausanne station | 0h21 | 10:09 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24187 | 24187 | 9:55 PM Lausanne station | 0h36 | 10:31 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1739 | 1739 | 10:14 PM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 10:36 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24289 | 24289 | 10:24 PM Lausanne station | 0h37 | 11:01 PM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
IR 95 1743 | 1743 | 12:14 AM Lausanne station | 0h24 | 12:38 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24297 | 24297 | 12:24 AM Lausanne station | 0h30 | 12:54 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24109 | 24109 | 4:55 AM Lausanne station | 0h26 | 5:21 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1705 | 1705 | 5:04 AM Lausanne station | 0h21 | 5:25 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24211 | 24211 | 5:24 AM Lausanne station | 0h30 | 5:54 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1805 | 1805 | 5:41 AM Lausanne station | 0h19 | 6:00 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24113 | 24113 | 5:55 AM Lausanne station | 0h30 | 6:25 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18403 | 18403 | 6:01 AM Lausanne station | 0h19 | 6:20 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 30051 | 30051 | 6:10 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 6:30 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1707 | 1707 | 6:14 AM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 6:36 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24215 | 24215 | 6:24 AM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 6:58 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18457 | 18457 | 6:31 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 6:51 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1807 | 1807 | 6:47 AM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 7:05 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24117 | 24117 | 6:55 AM Lausanne station | 0h32 | 7:27 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18405 | 18405 | 7:01 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 7:21 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1709 | 1709 | 7:14 AM Lausanne station | 0h22 | 7:36 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24219 | 24219 | 7:24 AM Lausanne station | 0h35 | 7:59 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18459 | 18459 | 7:31 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 7:51 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1809 | 1809 | 7:47 AM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 8:05 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24121 | 24121 | 7:55 AM Lausanne station | 0h30 | 8:25 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18407 | 18407 | 8:01 AM Lausanne station | 0h19 | 8:20 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1711 | 1711 | 8:14 AM Lausanne station | 0h21 | 8:35 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24223 | 24223 | 8:24 AM Lausanne station | 0h34 | 8:58 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18461 | 18461 | 8:31 AM Lausanne station | 0h20 | 8:51 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1811 | 1811 | 8:47 AM Lausanne station | 0h18 | 9:05 AM Montreux station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Lausanne to Montreux run on average 8 times per day, taking around 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 14 miles (23 km) distance in 19m.
Distance 14 miles (23 km) |
Average train duration 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 19m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Montreux — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Montreux trip today.
Popular museum site in nearby Corsier-sur-Vevey combining Charlie Chaplin’s manor, studio exhibits, and cinematic displays; one of the area’s biggest draws.
Small free exhibition inside Casino Barrière Montreux, dedicated to Queen’s recording sessions at Mountain Studios and the band’s Montreux legacy.
UNESCO-listed modernist lakeside house by Le Corbusier in nearby Corseaux, significant for architecture and design enthusiasts visiting the Riviera.
The town’s signature walking area lined with flowers, sculptures, lake views, and mountain scenery; ideal for a classic Montreux stroll.
High alpine viewpoint above Montreux with dramatic panoramas over Lake Geneva, reached by scenic cogwheel railway and widely shared online.
Montreux old town with narrow lanes, historic buildings, and elevated viewpoints, offering a more traditional atmosphere above the lake.
Classic Swiss cheese fondue made with Gruyère and Vacherin Fribourgeois. Popular across Romandy and a must-try in Montreux, especially in cooler months.
Melted Alpine cheese traditionally scraped over potatoes, pickles, and onions. A signature dish of nearby Valais and widely enjoyed around Lake Geneva.
Traditional dish from the Canton of Vaud made with leeks and potatoes, usually served with saucisse aux choux. It is one of the region’s best-known local specialties.
Well-known lakeside restaurant serving Lebanese and Mediterranean dishes in an elegant setting. Popular for generous mezze and scenic views.
Established brasserie-style venue in Montreux known for Swiss classics, meat dishes, and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Long-running central Montreux restaurant and hotel dining room known for Italian cuisine, seafood, and a dependable, polished atmosphere.
Prices are high by European standards, especially for hotels and restaurants. Supermarkets and bakeries help reduce daily costs.
Service is included in prices. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for very good service is appreciated in restaurants. Round up taxi fares.
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