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Compare train and bus for Montreux to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montreux to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from zł201. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł201, and a bus costs an average of zł298.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł272 Average price Cheapest | zł405 Average price | zł353 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Montreux to Basel:
A train is zł133 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Montreux to Basel costing on average zł405.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Montreux to Basel
How to get from Montreux to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montreux to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RE 33 18408 | 18408 · IC 51 1611 | 16116:38 AM2h48Montreux station9:26 AMBasel SBBzł2311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RE 33 18408 | 18408 · IC 51 1611 | 16116:38 AM2h48Montreux station9:26 AMBasel SBBzł2311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IR 95 1704 | 1704 · R 7 24715 | 24715 · IR 15 2509 | 2509 · IC 6 960 | 9606:23 AM2h37Montreux station9:00 AMBasel SBBzł2381One-way3 transfers
Other options
- RE 33 18454 | 18454 · IC 5 513 | 513 · IR 26 2312 | 23127:08 AM2h47Montreux station9:55 AMBasel SBBzł2491One-way2 transfers
- R 2 24206 | 24206 · IR 15 2509 | 2509 · IC 6 960 | 9606:01 AM2h59Montreux station9:00 AMBasel SBBzł2531One-way2 transfers
- IR 95 1706 | 1706 · R 7 24719 | 24719 · IR 15 2511 | 2511 · ICE 372 | 3727:23 AM2h37Montreux station10:00 AMBasel SBBzł2601One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montreux to Basel:
A train is zł133 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Montreux to Basel costing on average zł405.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montreux and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montreux station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Basel by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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