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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Montreux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Montreux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Lyon to Montreux:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montreux costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Montreux
How to get from Lyon to Montreux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Montreux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:15 PM3h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM3h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
96508 · 88451710:38 AM2h51Lyon Part Dieu1:29 PMThonon-les-Bains station$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 96514 · 8845252:38 PM2h51Lyon Part Dieu5:29 PMThonon-les-Bains station$491One-way1 transfer
- 96500 · 8845056:38 AM2h51Lyon Part Dieu9:29 AMThonon-les-Bains station$491One-way1 transfer
- 96522 · 8845396:38 PM2h51Lyon Part Dieu9:29 PMThonon-les-Bains station$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 PM3h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:50 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:40 PM3h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:10 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM3h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:15 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montreux:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montreux costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Montreux as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Thonon-les-Bains station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Montreux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montreux by bus.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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