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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Montreux
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Montreux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 $87, while a flight costs an average of $647.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $647 Average price | $108 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 21m Average total duration 16h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Montreux
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Montreux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Montreux:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Montreux costing on average $108.
A train is $561 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Montreux costing on average $647.
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 17h 21m.
Tickets start at around $87 compared to roughly $99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12. The journey takes 2h 38m versus 2h 30m 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 Zurich to Montreux
How to get from Zurich to Montreux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Montreux is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 8 10814 | 10814 · IR 15 2518 | 2518 · R 7 24736 | 24736 · IR 95 1721 | 1721
11:02 AM 2h34 Zurich HB 1:36 PM Montreux station $65 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 8 10814 | 10814 · IR 15 2518 | 2518 · R 7 24736 | 24736 · IR 95 1721 | 1721
11:02 AM 2h34 Zurich HB 1:36 PM Montreux station $65 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- IC 8 10814 | 10814 · IR 15 2518 | 2518 · R 7 24736 | 24736 · IR 95 1721 | 1721
11:02 AM 2h34 Zurich HB 1:36 PM Montreux station $65 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- RE 48 4917 | 4917 · IC 8 10814 | 10814 · IR 15 2518 | 2518 · R 7 24736 | 24736
10:48 AM 2h48 Zürich Oerlikon 1:36 PM Montreux station $65 1 One-way 4 transfers - RE 48 4917 | 4917 · IC 5 518 | 518 · RE 33 18471 | 18471
10:48 AM 3h03 Zürich Oerlikon 1:51 PM Montreux station $70 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 8 804 | 804 · IR 15 2508 | 2508 · R 7 24714 | 24714 · IR 95 1711 | 1711
6:02 AM 2h34 Zurich HB 8:36 AM Montreux station $77 1 One-way 3 transfers
- BA725 · BA758
6:15 AM 8h40 Zurich Airport 2:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $292 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA709 · BA758
10:15 AM 4h40 Zurich Airport 2:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $351 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA762+
BA876410:10 AM 9h40 Zurich Airport 7:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $460 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Montreux:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Montreux costing on average $108.
A train is $561 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Montreux costing on average $647.
Other travel options to Montreux take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 17h 21m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Montreux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Zürich Oerlikon and arrive in Montreux station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Montreux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montreux by bus.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Montreux by flight.
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