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Kunsthaus Zürich
Major art museum with Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to today, ideal for a broad overview of Zurich’s cultural life.
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£54
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£73
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
2 h 35 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
2 h 35 m
Trains on 05 Sept
43
Distance
162 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Montreux to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montreux to Zurich will cost around £73 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £54.
To travel from Montreux to Zurich you need to make at least 3 changes.
IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 905 | 905
IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 905 | 905 · IR 55 715 | 715
IR 95 1716 | 1716 · R 7 24743 | 24743 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821
IR 95 1716 | 1716 · R 7 24743 | 24743 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821
IR 90 1814 | 1814 · IC 1 717 | 717
IR 95 1708 | 1708 · R 7 24723 | 24723 · IR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 813
IR 95 1710 | 1710 · R 7 24727 | 24727 · IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 81 815 | 815
IR 95 1712 | 1712 · R 7 24733 | 24733 · IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 817
IR 95 1718 | 1718 · R 7 24747 | 24747 · IR 15 2523 | 2523 · IC 81 823 | 823
IR 95 1716 | 1716 · R 7 24743 | 24743 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montreux to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £59, while a flight costs an average of £399.
Distance: 162 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£59 Average Price Cheapest | £76 Average Price | £399 Average Price | £75 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Montreux to Zurich:
A train is £17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Montreux to Zurich costing on average £76.
A train is £341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montreux to Zurich costing on average £399.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 41m.
Flight takes on average 9h 1m.
Tickets start at around £59 compared to roughly £75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £16. The journey takes 2h 38m versus 2h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Montreux to Zurich trains for tomorrow, Saturday 5 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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R 2 24206 | 24206 · IC 1455 | 1455 · IC 81 809 | 809 | 6:01 Montreux station | 2h57 | 8:58 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
R 2 24206 | 24206 · IC 1455 | 1455 · IC 81 809 | 809 · RE 48 4914 | 4914 | 6:01 Montreux station | 3h09 | 9:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 3 changes | |
IR 95 1704 | 1704 · R 7 24715 | 24715 · IC 1455 | 1455 · IC 81 809 | 809 | 6:23 Montreux station | 2h47 | 9:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 4 changes | |
IR 95 1704 | 1704 · R 7 24715 | 24715 · IC 1455 | 1455 · IC 81 809 | 809 | 6:23 Montreux station | 2h35 | 8:58 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
IR 90 1806 | 1806 · IC 1 709 | 709 | 6:49 Montreux station | 2h53 | 9:42 Zürich Oerlikon | 1 change | |
IR 90 1806 | 1806 · IC 1 709 | 709 | 6:49 Montreux station | 2h39 | 9:28 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
RE 33 18454 | 18454 · IR 15 2511 | 2511 · IC 81 811 | 811 · RE 48 4916 | 4916 | 7:08 Montreux station | 3h02 | 10:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 3 changes | |
RE 33 18454 | 18454 · IR 15 2511 | 2511 · IC 81 811 | 811 | 7:08 Montreux station | 2h50 | 9:58 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
IR 95 1706 | 1706 · R 7 24719 | 24719 · IR 15 2511 | 2511 · IC 81 811 | 811 | 7:23 Montreux station | 2h47 | 10:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 4 changes | |
IR 95 1706 | 1706 · R 7 24719 | 24719 · IR 15 2511 | 2511 · IC 81 811 | 811 | 7:23 Montreux station | 2h35 | 9:58 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
IR 90 1808 | 1808 · IC 903 | 903 | 7:49 Montreux station | 2h39 | 10:28 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
RE 33 18456 | 18456 · IR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 813 | 8:08 Montreux station | 2h50 | 10:58 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
RE 33 18456 | 18456 · IR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 813 · RE 48 4918 | 4918 | 8:08 Montreux station | 3h02 | 11:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 3 changes | |
IR 95 1708 | 1708 · R 7 24723 | 24723 · IR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 813 | 8:23 Montreux station | 2h35 | 10:58 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
IR 95 1708 | 1708 · R 7 24723 | 24723 · IR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 813 | 8:23 Montreux station | 2h47 | 11:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 4 changes | |
IR 90 1810 | 1810 · IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:49 Montreux station | 2h39 | 11:28 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
IR 90 1810 | 1810 · IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:49 Montreux station | 2h53 | 11:42 Zürich Oerlikon | 1 change | |
RE 33 18458 | 18458 · IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 81 815 | 815 · RE 48 4920 | 4920 | 9:08 Montreux station | 3h02 | 12:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 3 changes | |
RE 33 18458 | 18458 · IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 81 815 | 815 | 9:08 Montreux station | 2h50 | 11:58 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
IR 95 1710 | 1710 · R 7 24727 | 24727 · IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 81 815 | 815 | 9:23 Montreux station | 2h35 | 11:58 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
IR 95 1710 | 1710 · R 7 24727 | 24727 · IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 81 815 | 815 | 9:23 Montreux station | 2h47 | 12:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 4 changes | |
IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 905 | 905 · IR 55 715 | 715 | 9:49 Montreux station | 2h53 | 12:42 Zürich Oerlikon | 2 changes | |
IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 905 | 905 | 9:49 Montreux station | 2h39 | 12:28 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
RE 33 18460 | 18460 · IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 817 · RE 48 4922 | 4922 | 10:08 Montreux station | 3h02 | 13:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 3 changes | |
RE 33 18460 | 18460 · IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 817 | 10:08 Montreux station | 2h50 | 12:58 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
IR 95 1712 | 1712 · R 7 24733 | 24733 · IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 817 | 10:23 Montreux station | 2h35 | 12:58 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
IR 95 1712 | 1712 · R 7 24733 | 24733 · IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 817 | 10:23 Montreux station | 2h47 | 13:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 4 changes | |
IR 90 1814 | 1814 · IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:49 Montreux station | 2h39 | 13:28 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
IR 90 1814 | 1814 · IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:49 Montreux station | 2h53 | 13:42 Zürich Oerlikon | 1 change | |
RE 33 18462 | 18462 · IR 15 2519 | 2519 · IC 81 819 | 819 · RE 48 4924 | 4924 | 11:08 Montreux station | 3h02 | 14:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 3 changes | |
RE 33 18462 | 18462 · IR 15 2519 | 2519 · IC 81 819 | 819 | 11:08 Montreux station | 2h50 | 13:58 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
IR 90 1816 | 1816 · IC 907 | 907 · IR 55 719 | 719 | 11:49 Montreux station | 2h53 | 14:42 Zürich Oerlikon | 2 changes | |
IR 90 1816 | 1816 · IC 907 | 907 | 11:49 Montreux station | 2h39 | 14:28 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
RE 33 18464 | 18464 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821 | 12:08 Montreux station | 2h50 | 14:58 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
RE 33 18464 | 18464 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821 · RE 48 4926 | 4926 | 12:08 Montreux station | 3h02 | 15:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 3 changes | |
IR 95 1716 | 1716 · R 7 24743 | 24743 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821 | 12:23 Montreux station | 2h47 | 15:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 4 changes | |
IR 95 1716 | 1716 · R 7 24743 | 24743 · IR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821 | 12:23 Montreux station | 2h35 | 14:58 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
IR 90 1818 | 1818 · IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:49 Montreux station | 2h53 | 15:42 Zürich Oerlikon | 1 change | |
IR 90 1818 | 1818 · IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:49 Montreux station | 2h39 | 15:28 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
RE 33 18466 | 18466 · IR 15 2523 | 2523 · IC 81 823 | 823 | 13:08 Montreux station | 2h50 | 15:58 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
RE 33 18466 | 18466 · IR 15 2523 | 2523 · IC 81 823 | 823 · RE 48 4928 | 4928 | 13:08 Montreux station | 3h02 | 16:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 3 changes | |
IR 95 1718 | 1718 · R 7 24747 | 24747 · IR 15 2523 | 2523 · IC 81 823 | 823 | 13:23 Montreux station | 2h47 | 16:10 Zürich Oerlikon | 4 changes | |
IR 95 1718 | 1718 · R 7 24747 | 24747 · IR 15 2523 | 2523 · IC 81 823 | 823 | 13:23 Montreux station | 2h35 | 15:58 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
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Trains from Montreux to Zurich run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £49 but you can travel from only £45 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 162 km distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 162 km |
Average train duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £49 |
Trains per day 20 |
Fastest train 2h 35m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:54 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Zurich — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zurich trip today.
Major art museum with Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to today, ideal for a broad overview of Zurich’s cultural life.
National museum in a castle-like building near the main station, presenting Swiss history, design, and everyday life through varied displays.
Leading design museum with changing exhibitions on architecture, graphics, fashion, and product design in a well-run central venue.
Zurich’s best-known shopping boulevard, lined with elegant buildings, trams, and easy walks between the station, lake, and old town.
Historic old-town quarter of lanes, squares, churches, and river views, ideal for walking, sightseeing, and discovering Zurich’s medieval core.
Hilltop viewpoint and green area above the city, known for broad panoramas, woodland paths, and a quick escape from the urban centre.
Veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, traditionally served with rösti. It is Zurich’s signature dish and a classic of local taverns.
Pan-fried grated potato cake, crisp outside and soft inside. A Swiss staple closely linked with Zurich and often served with meat, eggs or cheese.
Melted cheese blended with white wine and kirsch, eaten by dipping bread. A beloved Swiss communal dish, especially in colder months.
Classic Zurich restaurant known for Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and other Swiss specialities in an elegant old-town atmosphere.
Traditional Swiss beer hall serving fondue, rösti and sausages in a lively, wood-panelled setting near the station.
Long-running vegetarian restaurant with a large buffet and Swiss-international dishes in a bright, central setting.
Very high prices for hotels, dining and transport. Zurich costs more than most European city breaks, especially in central tourist areas.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Round up taxi fares and small café bills.
Official public transport app
Zürich HB -> Zürich HB
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Montreux to Zurich by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Montreux to Zurich trains use the Montreux to Zürich HB station pair, with some services arriving at Zürich Oerlikon. Use this guide to compare Montreux and Zurich train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Montreux has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Zurcher, La Rouvenaz
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Montreux. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Montreux. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Montreux: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Montreux: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Montreux: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Eurotel Montreux, Hotel Eden Palace au Lac.
Caux is 2 km from Montreux city centre. Public transport options include:
Caux has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, WC and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at Caux.
Available at Caux: Parking, WC.
Glion-Alpes has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Glion-Alpes.
ATMs are available at Glion-Alpes.
Available at Glion-Alpes: WC.
Available at Glion-Alpes: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
Zürich Oerlikon is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Oerlikon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Negishi Sushi Bar, Le Muh
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Oerlikon. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich Oerlikon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Oerlikon: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Courtyard Zurich North, Swissotel Zurich, Hotel Sternen Oerlikon.
Zürich Altstetten is 5 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich Altstetten has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Markthalle, Restaurant LaSalle
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich Altstetten. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich Altstetten. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich Altstetten: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich Altstetten: Elevators.
Nearby hotels include Placid Hotel Zurich, Best Western Hotel Spirgarten, H+ Hotel Zürich.
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