Train from Montreux to Lausanne

Train from Montreux to Lausanne at a glance

The train from Montreux to Lausanne in numbers, as operated by SBB: around 20 minutes on board, direct, with no change of train, several trains an hour. Departure is from the main station in Montreux. We offer tickets in second class and first class and handle seat reservations, children and luggage questions in the same WhatsApp conversation.

• Route: Montreux to Lausanne
• Operator: SBB
• Journey time: about 20 minutes
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: several trains an hour
• Classes: second class and first class
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Fast and regional trains link Montreux and Lausanne several times an hour, with the quickest taking about twenty minutes and stopping only at Vevey. The line hugs the lake below the Lavaux terraces. Lausanne station sits halfway up the hill, and the metro from the station runs down to Ouchy on the lakefront or up to the old town and cathedral in a few minutes.

Children, luggage and groups on the Montreux to Lausanne train

Travelling with children on the train from Montreux to Lausanne is easy: young children are often free or heavily discounted, seats can be booked together, and there is room to move about. Tell us the ages on the form and we apply the right fares. Luggage is not weighed or charged on this route; you bring what you can lift onto the rack. For groups, we book seats in the same coach and ask about group fares, which normally make the Montreux to Lausanne train the cheapest way to move several people between the two cities.

Things to do in Lausanne after the train

The reasons passengers take the train to Lausanne are Ouchy lakeside, the Lavaux vineyard terraces, the Olympic Museum and the cathedral and the old town. Lausanne is the Olympic capital on the slopes above Lake Geneva, with the cathedral, Ouchy's lakeside and the Lavaux vineyards next door.

Haqqi Tours provides guided day tours, tickets and private drivers in Lausanne; ask when you book the train and we send the options.

Best time to take the train from Montreux to Lausanne

The train from Montreux to Lausanne runs all year. High season in Lausanne follows the school holidays and the big events. If you can travel outside those weeks, the same seat costs less and the train is quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.

Train, plane or bus from Montreux to Lausanne?

Weighing a flight against the train from Montreux to Lausanne? Add the time to the airport, check-in, security and the trip in from the arrival airport, and the train is usually as fast door to door and far less tiring - about 20 minutes on board. The bus is the budget option, worth it for some travellers, slower for all. We book whichever suits you; on this route the train is our first recommendation.

Return train from Lausanne to Montreux

The Lausanne to Montreux train is the same service in reverse, about 20 minutes, direct. Haqqi Tours can provide the return ticket in the same conversation; if you are not yet sure of the return date, we book the outbound now and the return when you know, with no penalty for deciding later.

How much does the train from Montreux to Lausanne cost?

The cost of the train from Montreux to Lausanne is not one number: it changes with the date, the departure time, the class and how far ahead the ticket is booked. SBB prices the seats in tiers, so an early booking on a quiet mid-week departure and a last-minute ticket on a Friday evening can be very different fares for the same train. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price on this page: we verify the live fares for your exact date and send you the real cost by WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

The figure we send covers the ticket, any compulsory seat reservation and our booking service; what you see on WhatsApp is what you pay. If a cheaper departure exists thirty minutes earlier or later, we tell you, because a Montreux to Lausanne train ticket that costs less at a slightly different time is typically worth it.

Cheapest train ticket from Montreux to Lausanne: how to pay less

The cheapest train ticket from Montreux to Lausanne is almost always the one booked earliest for an off-peak departure. Our staff applies the same rules on every booking:

• Let us know if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, often halves the fare
• Ask about children's, youth and senior fares - most operators on this route discount them
• Book both directions together - a return or two singles, whichever comes out cheaper on your dates
• Choose a fixed-departure ticket if your plans are certain; flexible tickets cost more
• For families and groups, ask about group fares - four or more passengers often unlock a lower rate
• Book early - fares on this route open weeks or months ahead and the lowest tiers sell first

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which departure is the cheapest train from Montreux to Lausanne that day, and how much you would save by moving to the next one.

How to book train tickets from Montreux to Lausanne with Haqqi Tours

Booking a train from Montreux to Lausanne with us takes a few minutes and one conversation. Fill in the form above with your travel date, whether you want a one-way or a return, how many adults and children are travelling and the class you prefer. Our staff then messages you in the WhatsApp chat to check your booking: we confirm the departures available on that day, the seats and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat, ready to show on your phone or print.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the available departures, the seats and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the departure you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Lausanne

Because a person books the ticket, not a machine, we can do the things a booking site cannot: hold seats together for a family, pick the coach nearest the luggage racks, choose a quiet carriage, or line up the Montreux to Lausanne train with a transfer from your hotel to the station and another from the arrival station to your hotel in Lausanne.

Timetable of the Montreux to Lausanne train

The exact Montreux to Lausanne train times change with the season and the day of the week, so we send the timetable for your specific date rather than a list that may be wrong by the time you read it. As a rule the service runs several trains an hour, each taking around 20 minutes. Weekend timetables are sometimes thinner in the early morning; holiday periods add extra trains and sell out earlier.

Our advice for the timetable: choose the departure that fits your day in Lausanne, not the cheapest one blindly - though we tell you both. A train that arrives at the station in the early afternoon gives you the evening in Lausanne; a late one lands you after dinner.

Is there a direct train from Montreux to Lausanne?

Direct - and that is the main reason travellers choose the train over flying between Montreux and Lausanne. No connection, no second platform to find, and the journey time of about 20 minutes is exactly what the timetable says. Haqqi Tours books the direct service by default.

Departure: the station in Montreux

The train from Montreux to Lausanne leaves from the main station in Montreux, in Montreux - montreux is the Riviera of Lake Geneva, with the palm-lined promenade, the jazz festival and Chillon castle. Plan to be at the station about 20 to 30 minutes before departure: enough to find the platform on the boards, pass any ticket gate or security check the station uses, and board without hurrying. Getting there: Direct trains link Geneva Airport with Montreux in about 1 h 15 and Lausanne in about 20 minutes, while lake boats call at Vevey, Chillon and Lausanne in season and the GoldenPass line climbs to Gstaad and Interlaken. A private car is the easiest choice with luggage, for a late flight, or for day trips to Gruyères and Glacier 3000.

• Arrive 20-30 minutes early; the platform is shown on the boards shortly before departure
• Keep the electronic ticket on your phone and the ID used for booking together - some operators check both
• Luggage travels with you: racks at the coach ends and above the seats, no weighing, no fees
• Cafés, kiosks and left-luggage are available at the station for early arrivals

Arrival: the station in Lausanne

You step off at the arrival station in Lausanne, right in the city. Metro, tram or bus and taxis leave from the station forecourt. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet you off the train and take you to the door of your hotel.

Onward journeys from Lausanne - a connecting train, a ferry or a flight the same day - can be added to the booking; tell us and we time the Montreux to Lausanne train to fit.

Classes and what it is like on board the Montreux to Lausanne train

Tickets on the train from Montreux to Lausanne are sold in second class and first class. The lower class is comfortable and is what most passengers book; the upper class adds wider seats, more legroom, quieter coaches and, on some services, a welcome drink or at-seat service. SBB's trains on this route have luggage racks, power sockets at most seats, toilets in every coach and, on longer services, a café or bar coach. Haqqi Tours explains the difference for the exact train you are booking so you pay for what you will actually use.

• Toilets in every coach; a café or bar coach on most long-distance services
• Wi-Fi on many trains on this route - useful for work, not reliable for streaming
• Quiet coaches and family areas on selected services - let us know when booking
• Bicycles, pushchairs and large luggage accepted within the operator's rules, which we spell out

Why book your Montreux to Lausanne train ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books train tickets from Montreux to Lausanne week in, week out. We provide the ticket in your name, the seats you want, the cheapest fare for the date you travel, and a human by WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the journey. Around the train, we offer transfers, tours and hotel-to-station drivers in both cities. Fill in the booking form on this page; we message you with seats and the price; you decide.