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Compare train and ferry for Montreux to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montreux to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€17 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lausanne:
A train is €18 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Montreux to Lausanne costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 55m.
Ferry takes on average 2h 20m.
The journey is about 7m faster (25m by train vs 32m by car) and roughly €32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€17 vs €49). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Montreux to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montreux to Lausanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE 33 18456 | 184568:08 AM0h21Montreux station8:29 AMLausanne station€151One-way0 transfers
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RE 33 18456 | 184568:08 AM0h21Montreux station8:29 AMLausanne station€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RE 33 18456 | 184568:08 AM0h21Montreux station8:29 AMLausanne station€151One-way0 transfers
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RE 33 18412 | 184128:38 AM0h21Montreux station8:59 AMLausanne station€151One-way0 transfers
IR 95 1708 | 17088:23 AM0h23Montreux station8:46 AMLausanne station€151One-way0 transfers
IR 90 1810 | 18108:49 AM0h23Montreux station9:12 AMLausanne station€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montreux to Lausanne:
A train is €18 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Montreux to Lausanne costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 55m.
Ferry takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montreux and Lausanne as scheduled services by train and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montreux station and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with CGN to go to Lausanne by ferry.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lausanne by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct ferries per day with CGN.
- 11 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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