- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$115
Average price
$185
Fastest journey
4 h 53 m
Average duration
5 h 14 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Montreux to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montreux to Paris will cost around $185 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $115.
It's difficult to get from Montreux to Paris without transferring at least once.
RE 33 18418 | 18418+
9784
IR 95 1722 | 1722+
9784
IR 95 1714 | 1714+
9784
IR 95 1716 | 1716+
9784
IR 95 1720 | 1720+
9784
IR 90 1822 | 1822+
9776
RE 33 18424 | 18424+
9776
IR 95 1716 | 1716+
9774
IR 95 1720 | 1720+
9776
RE 33 18464 | 18464+
9774Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montreux to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$138 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Montreux to Paris:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montreux to Paris costing on average $138 (€113).
A bus is $101 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montreux to Paris costing on average $160 (€131).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
The journey is about 55m faster (5h 4m by train vs 5h 59m by car) and roughly $77 (€63) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($138 (€113) vs $215 (€176)). 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 SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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 Montreux to Paris trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 95 1708 | 1708+ 9776 | 8:24 AM Montreux station | 11h18 | 7:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1708 | 1708+ 9770 | 8:24 AM Montreux station | 7h18 | 3:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1708 | 1708+ 9774 | 8:24 AM Montreux station | 9h18 | 5:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1810 | 1810+ 9774 | 8:50 AM Montreux station | 8h52 | 5:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1810 | 1810+ 9770 | 8:50 AM Montreux station | 6h52 | 3:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1810 | 1810+ 9776 | 8:50 AM Montreux station | 10h52 | 7:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1710 | 1710+ 9770 | 9:24 AM Montreux station | 6h18 | 3:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1710 | 1710+ 9774 | 9:24 AM Montreux station | 8h18 | 5:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1710 | 1710+ 9776 | 9:24 AM Montreux station | 10h18 | 7:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1714 | 1714+ 9780 | 11:24 AM Montreux station | 10h18 | 9:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1714 | 1714+ 9774 | 11:24 AM Montreux station | 6h18 | 5:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1714 | 1714+ 9776 | 11:24 AM Montreux station | 8h18 | 7:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1816 | 1816+ 9774 | 11:50 AM Montreux station | 5h52 | 5:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1816 | 1816+ 9780 | 11:50 AM Montreux station | 9h52 | 9:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1816 | 1816+ 9776 | 11:50 AM Montreux station | 7h52 | 7:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1716 | 1716+ 9774 | 12:24 PM Montreux station | 5h18 | 5:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1716 | 1716+ 9780 | 12:24 PM Montreux station | 9h18 | 9:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1716 | 1716+ 9776 | 12:24 PM Montreux station | 7h18 | 7:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1720 | 1720+ 9780 | 2:24 PM Montreux station | 7h18 | 9:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1720 | 1720+ 9784 | 2:24 PM Montreux station | 9h18 | 11:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1720 | 1720+ 9776 | 2:24 PM Montreux station | 5h18 | 7:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1822 | 1822+ 9776 | 2:50 PM Montreux station | 4h52 | 7:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1822 | 1822+ 9780 | 2:50 PM Montreux station | 6h52 | 9:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1822 | 1822+ 9784 | 2:50 PM Montreux station | 8h52 | 11:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1722 | 1722+ 9784 | 3:24 PM Montreux station | 8h18 | 11:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1722 | 1722+ 9780 | 3:24 PM Montreux station | 6h18 | 9:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1722 | 1722+ 6506+ 96574 | 3:24 PM Montreux station | 5h58 | 9:22 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
IR 95 1726 | 1726+ 9784 | 5:24 PM Montreux station | 6h18 | 11:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
R 1 24158 | 24158 · RE 33 18430 | 18430+ 9784 | 5:28 PM Montreux station | 6h14 | 11:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1828 | 1828+ 9784 | 5:50 PM Montreux station | 5h52 | 11:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
R 2 24262 | 24262 · RE 33 18476 | 18476+ 9784 | 5:54 PM Montreux station | 5h48 | 11:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
IR 95 1728 | 1728+ 9784 | 6:24 PM Montreux station | 5h18 | 11:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Montreux to Paris run on average 12 times per day, taking around 5h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $53 (€43) but you can travel from only $29 (€24) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 20:18. The fastest train covers the 270 miles (435 km) distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 270 miles (435 km) |
Average train duration 5h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€43) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 10m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 8:18 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 84 days |
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