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How to travel from Lyon to Montreux

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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Montreux

Omio recommends booking the train 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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €84.

Distance: 109 miles (176 km)

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€84

Average price

€15

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3h 37m

Average total duration

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3h 7m

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30m

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3h 42m

Average total duration

3h 12m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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from Lyon to Montreux

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Regiojet(Lyon -> Prague)
02:35PM3h15
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
05:50PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Lyon -> Prague)
02:35PM3h15
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
05:50PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TER96508 · 884517
10:38AM2h51
Lyon Part Dieu
01:29PMThonon-les-Bains station
$571One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TER96504 · 884509
08:38AM2h51
Lyon Part Dieu
11:29AMThonon-les-Bains station
$571One-way
1 transfer
TER96508 · 884517
10:38AM3h01
Lyon Part Dieu
01:39PMÉvian-les-Bains station
$601One-way
1 transfer
TER96504 · 884509
08:38AM3h01
Lyon Part Dieu
11:39AMÉvian-les-Bains station
$601One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon 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 Lyon to Montreux.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Montreux including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Montreux is a bus with an average price of $13 (€10).

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

A bus is $94 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montreux costing on average $107 (€84).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Montreux is by train with an average journey time of 3h 12m.

Other travel options to Montreux take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

The distance from Lyon to Montreux is approximately 109 miles (176 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Montreux is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Montreux:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Montreux, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Montreux by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Montreux by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Montreux:
  • 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon 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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