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Compare train and bus for Basel to Montreux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Montreux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $69, while a bus costs an average of $101.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Basel to Montreux:
A train is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Montreux costing on average $101 (€81).
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Tickets start at around $101 (€81) compared to roughly $95 (€77) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-5.12 (€-4.14). The journey takes 2h 14m versus 2h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Montreux
How to get from Basel to Montreux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Montreux is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 6 971 | 971 · IR 15 2522 | 2522 · R 7 24746 | 24746 · IR 95 1725 | 172512:58 PM2h38Basel SBB3:36 PMMontreux station$601One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 6 971 | 971 · IR 15 2522 | 2522 · R 7 24746 | 24746 · IR 95 1725 | 172512:58 PM2h38Basel SBB3:36 PMMontreux station$601One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- IC 6 971 | 971 · IR 15 2522 | 2522 · R 7 24746 | 24746 · IR 95 1725 | 172512:58 PM2h38Basel SBB3:36 PMMontreux station$601One-way3 transfers
Other options
- IR 56 1866 | 1866 · IC 5 520 | 520 · RE 33 18473 | 1847312:02 PM2h49Basel SBB2:51 PMMontreux station$611One-way2 transfers
- IC 61 969 | 969 · IR 15 2520 | 2520 · R 7 24742 | 24742 · IR 95 1723 | 172311:58 AM2h38Basel SBB2:36 PMMontreux station$621One-way3 transfers
- IC 51 1618 | 1618 · RE 33 18417 | 1841710:32 AM2h49Basel SBB1:21 PMMontreux station$631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Montreux:
A train is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Montreux costing on average $101 (€81).
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
- 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 and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Montreux by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG to go to Montreux by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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