There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Montreux by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Re33 / ...
3h 24mCHF 49–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 17mCHF 22–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Re33 / ...
3h 54mCHF 33–53Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Montreuxcar 235.7 km
2h 40mCHF 40–57
Lyon to Montreux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montreux is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Montreux is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Montreux via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Montreux is 246 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Lyon to Montreux, including transfers.
Lyon to Montreux bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Montreux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montreux is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montreux via Genève in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–20 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
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Lyon to Montreux bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Lyon to Montreux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Montreux is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lyon to Montreux.
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