- Must visit
Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts Lausanne (MCBA)
Flagship art museum in the Plateforme 10 district, with major Swiss and international works from past centuries to today.
Cheapest price on Oct 23
$19
Average ticket price on Oct 23
$19
Fastest journey on Oct 23
21 m
Average journey duration on Oct 23
21 m
Trains on Oct 23
55
Distance
23 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Montreux to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montreux to Lausanne will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
On Fri, Oct 23, we found 55 trains from Montreux to Lausanne, including 55 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 23 the direct trains cover the 23 km distance in an average of 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 21 m .
On Fri, Oct 23 the slowest trains will take 21 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.
IR 95 1708 | 1708
R 1 24116 | 24116
R 2 24214 | 24214
RE 33 18412 | 18412
R 2 24202 | 24202
RE 33 18412 | 18412
RE 33 18456 | 18456
RE 33 18420 | 18420
RE 33 18464 | 18464
IR 95 1714 | 1714Trains from Montreux to Lausanne run on average 12 times per day, taking around 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 14 miles (23 km) distance in 18m.
Distance 14 miles (23 km) |
Average train duration 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 18m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Montreux to Lausanne.
The table below shows live departures for Montreux to Lausanne trains for today, Thursday, October 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R 1 24168 | 24168 | 7:30 PM Montreux station | 0h34 | 8:04 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18434 | 18434 | 7:38 PM Montreux station | 0h21 | 7:59 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1832 | 1832 | 7:49 PM Montreux station | 0h23 | 8:12 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24272 | 24272 | 8:01 PM Montreux station | 0h34 | 8:35 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18480 | 18480 | 8:08 PM Montreux station | 0h20 | 8:28 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 44 | 44 | 8:28 PM Montreux station | 0h20 | 8:48 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24284 | 24284 | 11:11 PM Montreux station | 0h27 | 11:38 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1738 | 1738 | 11:25 PM Montreux station | 0h21 | 11:46 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24186 | 24186 | 11:34 PM Montreux station | 0h30 | 12:04 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, October 23 | |||||
R 2 24202 | 24202 | 5:04 AM Montreux station | 0h31 | 5:35 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1702 | 1702 | 5:23 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 5:46 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24104 | 24104 | 5:30 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 6:04 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 1804 | 1804 | 5:49 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 6:12 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24206 | 24206 | 6:01 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 6:35 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1704 | 1704 | 6:23 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 6:46 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24108 | 24108 | 6:30 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 7:04 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18408 | 18408 | 6:38 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 6:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 1904 | 1904 | 6:43 AM Montreux station | 0h25 | 7:08 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1806 | 1806 | 6:49 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 7:12 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24210 | 24210 | 7:01 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 7:35 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18454 | 18454 | 7:08 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 7:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1706 | 1706 | 7:23 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 7:46 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24112 | 24112 | 7:30 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 8:04 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18410 | 18410 | 7:38 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 7:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24214 | 24214 | 8:01 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 8:35 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18456 | 18456 | 8:08 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 8:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1708 | 1708 | 8:23 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 8:46 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24116 | 24116 | 8:30 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 9:04 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18412 | 18412 | 8:38 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 8:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1810 | 1810 | 8:49 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 9:12 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24218 | 24218 | 9:01 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 9:35 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18458 | 18458 | 9:08 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 9:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1710 | 1710 | 9:23 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 9:46 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24120 | 24120 | 9:30 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 10:04 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18414 | 18414 | 9:38 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 9:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24222 | 24222 | 10:01 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 10:35 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18460 | 18460 | 10:08 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 10:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1712 | 1712 | 10:23 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 10:46 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24124 | 24124 | 10:30 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 11:04 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18416 | 18416 | 10:38 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 10:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1814 | 1814 | 10:49 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 11:12 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24226 | 24226 | 11:01 AM Montreux station | 0h34 | 11:35 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18462 | 18462 | 11:08 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 11:29 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1714 | 1714 | 11:21 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 11:42 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24128 | 24128 | 11:32 AM Montreux station | 0h32 | 12:04 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18418 | 18418 | 11:38 AM Montreux station | 0h21 | 11:59 AM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1816 | 1816 | 11:49 AM Montreux station | 0h23 | 12:12 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24232 | 24232 | 12:01 PM Montreux station | 0h34 | 12:35 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18464 | 18464 | 12:08 PM Montreux station | 0h21 | 12:29 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1716 | 1716 | 12:23 PM Montreux station | 0h23 | 12:46 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24134 | 24134 | 12:30 PM Montreux station | 0h34 | 1:04 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18420 | 18420 | 12:38 PM Montreux station | 0h21 | 12:59 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1818 | 1818 | 12:49 PM Montreux station | 0h23 | 1:12 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24236 | 24236 | 1:01 PM Montreux station | 0h34 | 1:35 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18466 | 18466 | 1:08 PM Montreux station | 0h21 | 1:29 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1718 | 1718 | 1:23 PM Montreux station | 0h23 | 1:46 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24138 | 24138 | 1:30 PM Montreux station | 0h34 | 2:04 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18422 | 18422 | 1:38 PM Montreux station | 0h21 | 1:59 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1820 | 1820 | 1:49 PM Montreux station | 0h23 | 2:12 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 2 24242 | 24242 | 2:01 PM Montreux station | 0h34 | 2:35 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18468 | 18468 | 2:08 PM Montreux station | 0h21 | 2:29 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 95 1720 | 1720 | 2:23 PM Montreux station | 0h23 | 2:46 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 1 24144 | 24144 | 2:30 PM Montreux station | 0h34 | 3:04 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18424 | 18424 | 2:38 PM Montreux station | 0h21 | 2:59 PM Lausanne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Flagship art museum in the Plateforme 10 district, with major Swiss and international works from past centuries to today.
Olympic museum on the lakeside with torches, medals, athlete stories, and interactive displays. A global highlight for sports fans.
Art Brut pioneer museum founded from Jean Dubuffet's collection, showcasing powerful outsider art in an elegant historic mansion.
Iconic waterfront promenade with flower beds, harbor views, and Belle Époque hotels. Ideal for walking by Lake Geneva.
Lausanne's medieval core of steep lanes, stairs, and historic squares. Best area for atmosphere, architecture, and wandering on foot.
Historic market square below the cathedral, known for its fountain, terraces, and access to Lausanne's old-town lanes.
A bubbling cheese fondue from nearby Vaud, usually made with Gruyère and Vacherin. It is a classic social dish of French-speaking Switzerland.
Melted Raclette cheese scraped over potatoes, pickles, and onions. Strongly tied to western Switzerland and popular in Lausanne in colder months.
Leeks and potatoes cooked slowly with cream and butter, often served with sausage. It is one of the signature traditional dishes of the canton of Vaud.
Elegant lakeside fine dining led by a renowned chef. Known for refined seasonal cuisine, polished service, and a prestigious setting.
Traditional lakeside restaurant known for Lake Geneva fish, especially perch fillets, with classic regional cooking and water views.
Historic brasserie near the old town, famous for hearty Swiss classics, sausage dishes, and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Lausanne is costly even by European standards; hotels, dining, and local transit are pricier than in most nearby cities.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; round up taxi fares and leave small change at cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Montreux to Lausanne by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lausanne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Montreux to Lausanne trains use the Montreux to Lausanne station pair. Use this guide to compare Montreux and Lausanne train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Montreux has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Zurcher, La Rouvenaz
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Montreux. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Montreux. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Montreux: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Montreux: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Montreux: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Eurotel Montreux, Hotel Eden Palace au Lac.
Montreux-College has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Montreux-College.
ATMs are available at Montreux-College.
Available at Montreux-College: Parking, WC.
Available at Montreux-College: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Clarens is 1 km from Montreux city centre. Public transport options include:
Clarens has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Clarens.
ATMs are available at Clarens.
Available at Clarens: WC.
Available at Clarens: Bike Parking.
Lausanne has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Cafe du Grutli, Le Chalet Suisse
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Lausanne. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Lausanne. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lausanne: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lausanne: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lausanne: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne Palace, Hotel Continental.
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