There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Montreux by train or car
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Basel to Montreux by train
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Montreux is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Montreux is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Montreux via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Basel and Montreux is 202 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Basel to Montreux, including transfers.
Basel to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Montreux is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Basel to Montreux.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Montreux, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lausanne hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–110 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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