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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 an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Montreux
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Montreux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montreux:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montreux costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Tickets start at around $25 compared to roughly $126 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $102. The journey takes 3h 40m versus 2h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus
8:05 AM 4h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:40 PM Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:05 AM 4h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 12:40 PM Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
97523:35 PM 2h37 Lyon Part Dieu 6:12 PM Lausanne station $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 96514 · 884525
2:38 PM 2h51 Lyon Part Dieu 5:29 PM Thonon-les-Bains station $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - 96508 · 884517
10:38 AM 2h51 Lyon Part Dieu 1:29 PM Thonon-les-Bains station $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - 96510 · 884521
12:38 PM 2h51 Lyon Part Dieu 3:29 PM Thonon-les-Bains station $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
76655:30 PM 4h10 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:40 PM Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière $22 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
4:15 PM 3h50 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:05 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:40 PM 3h30 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:10 PM Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Montreux:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Montreux costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 8 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montreux by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montreux by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
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