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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Montreux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Montreux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 310 miles (500 km)
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$108 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $495 Average price | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Montreux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Montreux:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Montreux costing on average $108 (€91).
A bus is $421 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Montreux costing on average $495 (€418).
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
The journey is about 33m faster (6h 32m by train vs 7h 5m by car) and roughly $91 (€77) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($108 (€91) vs $198 (€167)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Cologne to Montreux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Montreux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:45 PM 15h20 Cologne 3:05 PM Montreux $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:45 PM 15h20 Cologne 3:05 PM Montreux $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:45 PM 15h20 Cologne 3:05 PM Montreux $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Montreux:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Montreux costing on average $108 (€91).
A bus is $421 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Montreux costing on average $495 (€418).
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Montreux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Montreux station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Montreux by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, ITA, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Montreux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Montreux by bus.
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