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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Montreux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $629.
Distance: 267 miles (430 km)
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$122 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $629 Average price | $163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux:
A bus is $66 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux costing on average $122 (€103).
A bus is $573 (€484) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux costing on average $629 (€531).
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
Tickets start at around $122 (€103) compared to roughly $163 (€138) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $42 (€36). The journey takes 5h 43m versus 5h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:05 PM 7h30 Frankfurt am Main 5:35 AM Montreux $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:05 PM 7h30 Frankfurt am Main 5:35 AM Montreux $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:05 PM 7h30 Frankfurt am Main 5:35 AM Montreux $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:15 AM 8h50 Frankfurt am Main 4:05 PM Montreux $49 1 One-way 0 transfers6:15 AM 9h00 Frankfurt am Main 3:15 PM Montreux $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux:
A bus is $66 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux costing on average $122 (€103).
A bus is $573 (€484) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Montreux costing on average $629 (€531).
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Montreux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Montreux station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montreux by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Montreux by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montreux by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
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