The distance between Bern and Montreux is around 89km (55 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 59min.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Bern to Montreux by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Fribourg/Freiburg and then to Montreux.
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Take the bus to Lausanne Gare Routière then take the train to Montreux.
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There are several options for getting from Bern to Montreux by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around CHF 32 ($32) and will take around 2hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 59min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 12 ($12).
The distance between Bern and Montreux is around 89km (55 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 71km (44 miles)
It takes around 1h 35m to get from Bern and Montreux by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 59min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Montreux is to drive which takes around 59min and will set you back approx CHF 12 ($12).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Montreux, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around CHF 32 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Montreux. It typically takes around 1h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to Montreux. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lausanne. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 35m.
Swiss Railways, BLS AG and Service d'automobiles TPF run train services between Bern and Montreux. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bern and Montreux. We recommend that you drive to Montreux. instead which will take 59min.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Montreux. We recommend that you take the train to Lausanne and then to Montreux. instead which will take 1h 35m.
The closest major airport to Montreux is Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) which is approximately 66km (41 miles) from Montreux. Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and Montreux. The distance is around 89km (55 miles) by road and it will take around 59min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Montreux is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around CHF 82 ($83).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Fribourg/Freiburg + 1 similar | 1h 20m | CHF 64($65) | every 4 hours | 98km (61 miles) |
Train | 1h 35m | CHF 82($83) | hourly | 121km (75 miles) |
Bus and Train | 2hrs | CHF 32($32) | once daily | 136km (85 miles) |
Drive | 59min | CHF 12($12) | on demand | 89km (55 miles) |
BLS AG
Service d'automobiles TPF
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Montreux offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.