How to travel from Cologne to Montreux

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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 prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $76.

Distance: 310 miles (500 km)

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$152

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$70

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7h 12m

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6h 42m

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8h 10m

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from Cologne to Montreux

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

Our recommendation

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

Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 623 · IC 720
09:31AM6h38
Cologne Messe/Deutz
04:09PMMontreux station
$1491One-way
4 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55PM17h20
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
05:15PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$591One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings LX4425+SWISSLX2804
06:45AM3h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:50AMGeneva International Airport
$5581One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 1624 · RE 18423
09:31AM6h50
Cologne Messe/Deutz
04:21PMMontreux station
$1491One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IR 1868 · IC 522 · RE 18475
08:54AM6h57
Cologne Hbf
03:51PMMontreux station
$1711One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 1624 · RE 18423
08:54AM7h27
Cologne Hbf
04:21PMMontreux station
$1711One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20PM17h55
Leverkusen, Bf Mitte
05:15PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$601One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:35AM15h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
05:15PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$641One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:55PM18h55
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
07:50AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$621One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+Lufthansa CitylineLH2384+SBBIR 90 1823 | 1823
09:10AM5h59
Cologne Bonn Airport
03:09PMMontreux station
$5611One-way
2 transfers
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+Lufthansa CitylineLH2384+SBBIR 95 1725 | 1725
09:10AM6h26
Cologne Bonn Airport
03:36PMMontreux station
$5601One-way
2 transfers
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+Lufthansa CitylineLH2384
09:10AM3h20
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:30PMGeneva International Airport
$5251One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne 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 Cologne to Montreux.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Montreux including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Montreux is a bus with an average price of $44 (€36).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Montreux:

A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Montreux costing on average $76 (€62).

A bus is $123 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Montreux costing on average $167 (€136).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Montreux is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Montreux take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 55m.

Bus takes on average 11h 35m.

The distance from Cologne to Montreux is approximately 310 miles (500 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Montreux is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Montreux:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Montreux station.
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Montreux, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Montreux by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Montreux by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Montreux:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne 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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