How to travel from Lugano to Montreux, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lugano to Montreux by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 55 ($56) and will take around 7h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 35 ($36).

The distance between Lugano and Montreux is around 242km (151 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 164km (102 miles)

It takes around 3h 50m to get from Lugano and Montreux by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lugano to Montreux is to drive which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx CHF 35 ($36).

The cheapest way to travel between Lugano and Montreux, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 55 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lugano and Montreux. It typically takes around 3h 50m and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Lugano to Montreux. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Locarno and Domodossola. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 3h 50m.

FART, Trenitalia EuroCity and Swiss Railways run train services between Lugano and Montreux. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 3h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lugano and Montreux. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Lugano to Montreux. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Zurich and Montreux Rte des Chataigniers. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.

Autokar Polska and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Lugano and Montreux. Buses run once a week and take around 7h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lugano to Montreux. We recommend that you take the train to Domodossola and then to Montreux. instead which will take 3h 50m.

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 Lugano and Montreux. The distance is around 276km (172 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lugano to Montreux is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around CHF 79 ($80).