The cheapest and fastest trains from Montreux to Zurich
Cheapest price
$74
Average price
$106
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 35 m
Trains per day
67
Distance
162 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Montreux to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montreux to Zurich will cost around $106 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $74.
It's difficult to get from Montreux to Zurich without transferring at least 3 times.
IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 1 715 | 715
IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 1 715 | 715
IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 1 715 | 715 · S 9 18946 | 18946
IR 90 1810 | 1810 · IC 1 713 | 713
IR 90 1810 | 1810 · IC 1 713 | 713
IR 95 1710 | 1710 · R 7 24727 | 24727 · IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 8 815 | 815
IR 95 1720 | 1720 · R 7 24753 | 24753 · IR 15 2525 | 2525 · IC 8 825 | 825
IR 95 1726 | 1726 · R 7 24767 | 24767 · IR 15 2531 | 2531 · IC 81 831 | 831
IR 95 1716 | 1716 · R 7 24743 | 24743 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821
IR 95 1708 | 1708 · R 7 24723 | 24723 · IR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 81 813 | 813Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Montreux to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montreux to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, and a bus costs an average of €47.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€68 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Montreux to Zurich train times
The table below shows live departures for Montreux to Zurich trains for today, Thursday, December 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:55 PM Montreux | 3h18 | 11:13 PM Zurich | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, December 12 | |||||
RE 33 18456 | 18456 · IC 5 515 | 515 · RE 48 4918 | 4918 | 7:08 AM Montreux station | 3h02 | 10:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18456 | 18456 · IC 5 515 | 515 | 7:08 AM Montreux station | 2h48 | 9:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1708 | 1708 · R 7 24723 | 24723 · IR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 81 813 | 813 | 7:23 AM Montreux station | 2h35 | 9:58 AM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR 95 1708 | 1708 · R 7 24723 | 24723 · IR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 81 813 | 813 | 7:23 AM Montreux station | 2h47 | 10:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 4 transfers | |
IR 90 1810 | 1810 · IC 1 713 | 713 · S 9 18942 | 18942 | 7:49 AM Montreux station | 2h55 | 10:44 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1810 | 1810 · IC 1 713 | 713 | 7:49 AM Montreux station | 2h39 | 10:28 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1810 | 1810 · IC 1 713 | 713 | 7:49 AM Montreux station | 2h56 | 10:45 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18458 | 18458 · IC 5 517 | 517 | 8:08 AM Montreux station | 2h48 | 10:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18458 | 18458 · IC 5 517 | 517 · RE 48 4920 | 4920 | 8:08 AM Montreux station | 3h02 | 11:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 95 1710 | 1710 · R 7 24727 | 24727 · IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 8 815 | 815 | 8:23 AM Montreux station | 2h47 | 11:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 4 transfers | |
IR 95 1710 | 1710 · R 7 24727 | 24727 · IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 8 815 | 815 | 8:23 AM Montreux station | 2h35 | 10:58 AM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 1 715 | 715 · S 9 18946 | 18946 | 8:49 AM Montreux station | 2h55 | 11:44 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 1 715 | 715 | 8:49 AM Montreux station | 2h39 | 11:28 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 1 715 | 715 | 8:49 AM Montreux station | 2h56 | 11:45 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18460 | 18460 · IC 5 519 | 519 · RE 48 4922 | 4922 | 9:08 AM Montreux station | 3h02 | 12:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18460 | 18460 · IC 5 519 | 519 | 9:08 AM Montreux station | 2h48 | 11:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1712 | 1712 · R 7 24733 | 24733 · IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 81 817 | 817 | 9:23 AM Montreux station | 2h47 | 12:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 4 transfers | |
IR 95 1712 | 1712 · R 7 24733 | 24733 · IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 81 817 | 817 | 9:23 AM Montreux station | 2h35 | 11:58 AM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1814 | 1814 · IC 1 717 | 717 · S 9 18950 | 18950 | 9:49 AM Montreux station | 2h55 | 12:44 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1814 | 1814 · IC 1 717 | 717 | 9:49 AM Montreux station | 2h56 | 12:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1814 | 1814 · IC 1 717 | 717 | 9:49 AM Montreux station | 2h39 | 12:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18462 | 18462 · IC 5 521 | 521 | 10:08 AM Montreux station | 2h48 | 12:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18462 | 18462 · IC 5 521 | 521 · RE 48 4924 | 4924 | 10:08 AM Montreux station | 3h02 | 1:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
R 3 24328 | 24328 · R 7 24737 | 24737 · IR 15 2519 | 2519 · IC 8 819 | 819 | 10:12 AM Montreux station | 2h58 | 1:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 4 transfers | |
R 3 24328 | 24328 · R 7 24737 | 24737 · IR 15 2519 | 2519 · IC 8 819 | 819 | 10:12 AM Montreux station | 2h46 | 12:58 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1816 | 1816 · IC 1 719 | 719 | 10:49 AM Montreux station | 2h56 | 1:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1816 | 1816 · IC 1 719 | 719 | 10:49 AM Montreux station | 2h39 | 1:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1816 | 1816 · IC 1 719 | 719 · S 9 18954 | 18954 | 10:49 AM Montreux station | 2h55 | 1:44 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18464 | 18464 · IC 5 523 | 523 · RE 48 4926 | 4926 | 11:08 AM Montreux station | 3h02 | 2:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18464 | 18464 · IC 5 523 | 523 | 11:08 AM Montreux station | 2h48 | 1:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1716 | 1716 · R 7 24743 | 24743 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821 | 11:23 AM Montreux station | 2h47 | 2:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 4 transfers | |
IR 95 1716 | 1716 · R 7 24743 | 24743 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821 | 11:23 AM Montreux station | 2h35 | 1:58 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1818 | 1818 · IC 1 721 | 721 · S 9 18958 | 18958 | 11:49 AM Montreux station | 2h55 | 2:44 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1818 | 1818 · IC 1 721 | 721 | 11:49 AM Montreux station | 2h56 | 2:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1818 | 1818 · IC 1 721 | 721 | 11:49 AM Montreux station | 2h39 | 2:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18466 | 18466 · IC 5 525 | 525 · RE 48 4928 | 4928 | 12:08 PM Montreux station | 3h02 | 3:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18466 | 18466 · IC 5 525 | 525 | 12:08 PM Montreux station | 2h48 | 2:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1718 | 1718 · R 7 24747 | 24747 · IR 15 2523 | 2523 · IC 81 823 | 823 | 12:23 PM Montreux station | 2h47 | 3:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 4 transfers | |
IR 95 1718 | 1718 · R 7 24747 | 24747 · IR 15 2523 | 2523 · IC 81 823 | 823 | 12:23 PM Montreux station | 2h35 | 2:58 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1820 | 1820 · IC 1 723 | 723 | 12:49 PM Montreux station | 2h56 | 3:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1820 | 1820 · IC 1 723 | 723 · S 9 18962 | 18962 | 12:49 PM Montreux station | 2h55 | 3:44 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1820 | 1820 · IC 1 723 | 723 | 12:49 PM Montreux station | 2h39 | 3:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18468 | 18468 · IC 5 527 | 527 | 1:08 PM Montreux station | 2h48 | 3:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18468 | 18468 · IC 5 527 | 527 · RE 48 4930 | 4930 | 1:08 PM Montreux station | 3h02 | 4:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 95 1720 | 1720 · R 7 24753 | 24753 · IR 15 2525 | 2525 · IC 8 825 | 825 | 1:23 PM Montreux station | 2h47 | 4:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 4 transfers | |
IR 95 1720 | 1720 · R 7 24753 | 24753 · IR 15 2525 | 2525 · IC 8 825 | 825 | 1:23 PM Montreux station | 2h35 | 3:58 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1822 | 1822 · IC 1 725 | 725 · S 9 18966 | 18966 | 1:49 PM Montreux station | 2h55 | 4:44 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1822 | 1822 · IC 1 725 | 725 | 1:49 PM Montreux station | 2h56 | 4:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1822 | 1822 · IC 1 725 | 725 | 1:49 PM Montreux station | 2h39 | 4:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18470 | 18470 · IC 5 529 | 529 · RE 48 4932 | 4932 | 2:08 PM Montreux station | 3h02 | 5:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18470 | 18470 · IC 5 529 | 529 | 2:08 PM Montreux station | 2h48 | 4:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1722 | 1722 · R 7 24757 | 24757 · IR 15 2527 | 2527 · IC 81 827 | 827 | 2:23 PM Montreux station | 2h35 | 4:58 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR 95 1722 | 1722 · R 7 24757 | 24757 · IR 15 2527 | 2527 · IC 81 827 | 827 | 2:23 PM Montreux station | 2h47 | 5:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 4 transfers | |
IR 90 1824 | 1824 · IC 1 727 | 727 · S 9 18970 | 18970 | 2:49 PM Montreux station | 2h55 | 5:44 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1824 | 1824 · IC 1 727 | 727 | 2:49 PM Montreux station | 2h56 | 5:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1824 | 1824 · IC 1 727 | 727 | 2:49 PM Montreux station | 2h39 | 5:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18472 | 18472 · IC 5 531 | 531 · RE 48 4934 | 4934 | 3:08 PM Montreux station | 3h02 | 6:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18472 | 18472 · IC 5 531 | 531 | 3:08 PM Montreux station | 2h48 | 5:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
R 3 24354 | 24354 · R 7 24763 | 24763 · IR 15 2529 | 2529 · IC 8 829 | 829 | 3:12 PM Montreux station | 2h58 | 6:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 4 transfers | |
R 3 24354 | 24354 · R 7 24763 | 24763 · IR 15 2529 | 2529 · IC 8 829 | 829 | 3:12 PM Montreux station | 2h46 | 5:58 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1826 | 1826 · IC 1 729 | 729 | 3:49 PM Montreux station | 2h56 | 6:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1826 | 1826 · IC 1 729 | 729 · S 9 18974 | 18974 | 3:49 PM Montreux station | 2h55 | 6:44 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1826 | 1826 · IC 1 729 | 729 | 3:49 PM Montreux station | 2h39 | 6:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18474 | 18474 · IC 5 533 | 533 | 4:08 PM Montreux station | 2h48 | 6:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1726 | 1726 · R 7 24767 | 24767 · IR 15 2531 | 2531 · IC 81 831 | 831 | 4:23 PM Montreux station | 2h35 | 6:58 PM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
IR 90 1828 | 1828 · IC 1 731 | 731 | 4:49 PM Montreux station | 2h39 | 7:28 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18476 | 18476 · IC 5 535 | 535 | 5:08 PM Montreux station | 2h48 | 7:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Montreux to Zurich
Trains from Montreux to Zurich run on average 18 times per day, taking around 2h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $65 (€52) but you can travel from only $59 (€47) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 100 miles (162 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 100 miles (162 km) |
Average train duration 2h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $65 (€52) |
Trains per day 18 |
Fastest train 2h 35m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) from Montreux to Zurich trainsSBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) trains will get you between Montreux and Zurich from $59 (€47). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Montreux to Zurich
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Montreux to Zurich 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 Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Montreux to Zurich
- 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from Avenue des Alpes.
- Restaurant Zurcher
- La Rouvenaz
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- CHF 1
- Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
- Eurotel Montreux
- Hotel Eden Palace au Lac
- Located in the main hall
- 122 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to regional and international destinations
- Train: SBB services
- Bus: Several lines available
- Boat: CGN services on Lake Geneva
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from the main road.
- Restaurant Markthalle
- Restaurant LaSalle
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators.
- CHF 1
- Placid Hotel Zurich
- Best Western Hotel Spirgarten
- H+ Hotel Zürich
- Located in the main hall
- 240 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for S-Bahn and regional trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- S-Bahn: Lines S3, S9, S12, S15
- Tram: Line 4
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access is available from Mühlebachstrasse.
- Outback Lodge
- Tibits
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Opera Zurich
- Small Luxury Hotel Ambassador Zurich
- Hotel Seehof
- Located in the main hall
- 1000 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: platform 4 for regional trains
- Tram: Line 11, Line 15
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S3, S5, S6, S7, S9, S12, S16
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