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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 an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $76, while a bus costs an average of $109.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$76 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 58m Average total duration 15h 28m 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 $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Montreux to Basel costing on average $109 (€90).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 58m.
Tickets start at around $76 (€63) compared to roughly $94 (€77) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17 (€14). The journey takes 2h 33m versus 2h 16m 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.
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.
- IR 95 30716 | 30716 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 61 972 | 97212:23 PM2h37Montreux station3:00 PMBasel SBB$521One-way2 transfers
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- IR 95 30716 | 30716 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 61 972 | 97212:23 PM2h37Montreux station3:00 PMBasel SBB$521One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IR 95 30716 | 30716 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 61 972 | 97212:23 PM2h37Montreux station3:00 PMBasel SBB$521One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RE 33 30420 | 30420 · EV EV1 48022 | 48022 · IC 5 10525 | 10525 · IR 56 1871 | 187112:38 PM3h18Montreux station3:56 PMBasel SBB$521One-way3 transfers
- RE 33 30464 | 30464 · EV EV1 48018 | 48018 · IC 51 1623 | 162312:08 PM3h18Montreux station3:26 PMBasel SBB$541One-way2 transfers
- R 2 30232 | 30232 · B 25 | 25158 · IC 51 1623 | 162312:01 PM3h25Montreux station3:26 PMBasel SBB$651One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montreux to Basel:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Montreux to Basel costing on average $109 (€90).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 58m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SBB to go to Basel by train.
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