How to travel from Montreux to Lugano, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Montreux to Lugano by train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around CHF 125 ($125) and will take around 3h 55m. 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 Montreux and Lugano is around 242km (151 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 164km (102 miles)

It takes around 3h 55m to get from Montreux and Lugano by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.

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

The cheapest way to travel between Montreux and Lugano, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around CHF 125 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Montreux and Lugano. It typically takes around 3h 55m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Montreux to Lugano. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Domodossola and Locarno FART. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 55m.

Swiss Railways, FART and BLS AG run train services between Montreux and Lugano. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 55m, 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 Montreux and Lugano. We recommend that you drive to Lugano. instead which will take 3h 25m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Montreux to Lugano. We recommend that you take the train to Domodossola and then to Locarno FART. instead which will take 3h 55m.

The closest major airport to Lugano is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 163km (102 miles) from Lugano. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Montreux and Lugano. The distance is around 276km (171 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 Montreux to Lugano is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around CHF 125 ($125).