How to travel from Basel to Montreux

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Compare train for Basel to Montreux

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Montreux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $57, and a train costs an average of $57.

Distance: 83 miles (135 km)

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$71

Average price

Cheapest

$95

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 35m

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30m

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2h 11m

Average total duration

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Montreux is a train with an average price of $71 (€58).
The fastest way to travel from Basel to Montreux is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 15m.

Other travel options to Montreux take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 35m.

Yes, you can take a train between Basel and Montreux.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Basel to Montreux among Omio's users.

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from Basel to Montreux

How to get from Basel to Montreux by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Basel to Montreux is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SBB
    7:02 AM2h49
    Basel
    9:51 AMMontreux
    $651One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SBB
    7:02 AM2h49
    Basel
    9:51 AMMontreux
    $651One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SBB
    6:58 AM2h38
    Basel
    9:36 AMMontreux
    $751One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBB
    7:58 AM2h38
    Basel
    10:36 AMMontreux
    $771One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Montreux

Travel to Montreux easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Montreux.

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You can travel between Basel and Montreux by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Montreux is a train with an average price of $71 (€58).
The fastest way to travel from Basel to Montreux is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 15m.

Other travel options to Montreux take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 35m.

The distance from Basel to Montreux is approximately 83 miles (135 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Montreux is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Montreux as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Montreux:
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Montreux station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Montreux, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG to go to Montreux by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Montreux by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Basel to Montreux:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Montreux often also extend their vacation to go to Geneva, Milan, Interlaken, Lausanne, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Montreux and these popular destinations at a great price.

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