The distance between St. Moritz and Montreux is around 350km (218 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from St. Moritz to Montreux by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Montreux → St. Moritz if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Chur and then to Zürich HB then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Geneva (GVA) then take the train to Montreux.
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Take the train to Chur then Zürich HB and then to Lausanne.
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There are several options for getting from St. Moritz to Montreux by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around CHF 220 ($225) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 53 ($54).
The distance between St. Moritz and Montreux is around 350km (218 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 224km (139 miles)
It takes around 6h 15m to get from St. Moritz and Montreux by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from St. Moritz to Montreux is to drive which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx CHF 53 ($54).
The cheapest way to travel between St. Moritz and Montreux, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around CHF 220 ($225) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between St. Moritz and Montreux. It typically takes around 6h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from St. Moritz to Montreux. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Chur, Zürich HB and Lausanne. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 15m.
Rhätische Bahn, Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between St. Moritz and Montreux. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 15m, 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 St. Moritz and Montreux. We recommend that you drive to Montreux. instead which will take 4h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from St. Moritz to Montreux. We recommend that you take the train to Chur and then to Zürich HB then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Geneva (GVA) then take the train to Montreux. instead which will take 6h 10m.
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 St. Moritz and Montreux. The distance is around 412km (256 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from St. Moritz to Montreux is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 15m and will usually cost around CHF 255 ($260).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 6h 10m | CHF 350($355) | hourly | 530km (329 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 15m | CHF 255($260) | hourly | 435km (270 miles) |
Train via Disentis/Mustér | 7h 50m | CHF 220($225) | twice daily | 350km (218 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | CHF 53($54) | on demand | 412km (256 miles) |
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The following major airports near Montreux offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.