Getting Around Montreux
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Montreux Airport information
Geneva International Airport (GVA)
Approximate taxi fare: CHF 128.421
Situated one hour by car and train from Montreux and three miles from the Geneva city center, Geneva International Airport flies to more than 120 direct destinations throughout Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Carrying approximately 14 million passengers each year, the two-terminal Geneva International ranks as the second busiest airport European airport for private aviation, after Paris le Bourget. Airport amenities include more than 100 shops, restaurants and service providers, as well as a multi-modal transport center that connects to Swiss Federal Railways service.
Airline carriers serving Geneva International Airport:
Aegean
Aer Lingus
Aeroflot
Air Algerie
Air Berlin
Air Canada
Air China
Air Europa
Air France
Air Malta
Alitalia
Austrian Airlines
Blue Islands
British Airways
Brussels Airlines
Czech Airlines
Darwin Airline
easyJet
Edelweiss Air
Egypt Air
EL AL Israel Airlines
Emirates
Etihad Airways
Finnair
Flybe
Iberia
Iran Air
JAL Japan Airlines
Jet2
KLM
Kuwait Airways
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
Luxair
Middle East Airlines
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Rossiya Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
Royal Jordanian
SAS – Scandinavian Airlines
Saudia
Swiss International Air Lines
TAP Portugal
Transavia
Tunisair
Turkish Airlines
Twin Jet
Ukraine International Airlines
United
Uzbekistan Airways
Wizz Air
Zurich Kloten Airport (ZRH)
Approximate taxi fare: CHF 319.805
Zurich Airport is located six miles from Zurich, as well as 2.5 hours by car and three hours by train from Montreux. As Switzerland’s largest and busiest airport for international flight connections, the two-terminal airport accommodates approximately 24 million passengers each year. Zurich Airport features a number of shopping and dining options, as well as direct access to Swiss Federal Railways service.
Airline carriers serving Zurich Airport:
Adria Airways
Aer Lingus
Aeroflot
Air Baltic
Air Cairo
Air Canada
Air China
Air Dolomiti
Air France
Air India
Air Malta
airberlin
Alitalia
American Airlines
ANA All Nippon Airways
Austrian Airlines AUA
B&H Airlines (Air Bosna)
Belair Airlines
BH Air
Blue Islands
bmi regional
British Airways
Brussels Airlines
Bulgaria Air
Cathay Pacific Airways
China Southern
Corendon Airlines
Croatia Airlines
Cyprus Airways
Danube Wings
Darwin Airline
Delta Air Lines
easyJet
Edelweiss Air
Egyptair
EL AL Israel Airlines
Emirates
Eurolot
Finnair
Freebird
Germania
Germanwings
Hainan Airlines
Helvetic Airways
Iberia
Intersky
JAL Japan Airlines
JAT Airways
Kenya Airways
KLM
Korean Air
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
Meridiana fly
Montenegro Airlines
NIKI
Nouvelair
Oman Air
Onur Air
Pegasus Airlines
Qatar Airways
Rossiya Russian Airlines
Royal Jordanian
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Sky Airlines
South African Airways
Sun Express
Swiss International Air Lines
Tailwind Airlines
TAP Portugal
Thai Airways
Tunisair
Turkish Airlines
Ukraine International Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways
Vueling
WOW Air
Approximate taxi fare: CHF 128.421
Situated one hour by car and train from Montreux and three miles from the Geneva city center, Geneva International Airport flies to more than 120 direct destinations throughout Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Carrying approximately 14 million passengers each year, the two-terminal Geneva International ranks as the second busiest airport European airport for private aviation, after Paris le Bourget. Airport amenities include more than 100 shops, restaurants and service providers, as well as a multi-modal transport center that connects to Swiss Federal Railways service.
Airline carriers serving Geneva International Airport:
Aegean
Aer Lingus
Aeroflot
Air Algerie
Air Berlin
Air Canada
Air China
Air Europa
Air France
Air Malta
Alitalia
Austrian Airlines
Blue Islands
British Airways
Brussels Airlines
Czech Airlines
Darwin Airline
easyJet
Edelweiss Air
Egypt Air
EL AL Israel Airlines
Emirates
Etihad Airways
Finnair
Flybe
Iberia
Iran Air
JAL Japan Airlines
Jet2
KLM
Kuwait Airways
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
Luxair
Middle East Airlines
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Rossiya Airlines
Royal Air Maroc
Royal Jordanian
SAS – Scandinavian Airlines
Saudia
Swiss International Air Lines
TAP Portugal
Transavia
Tunisair
Turkish Airlines
Twin Jet
Ukraine International Airlines
United
Uzbekistan Airways
Wizz Air
Zurich Kloten Airport (ZRH)
Approximate taxi fare: CHF 319.805
Zurich Airport is located six miles from Zurich, as well as 2.5 hours by car and three hours by train from Montreux. As Switzerland’s largest and busiest airport for international flight connections, the two-terminal airport accommodates approximately 24 million passengers each year. Zurich Airport features a number of shopping and dining options, as well as direct access to Swiss Federal Railways service.
Airline carriers serving Zurich Airport:
Adria Airways
Aer Lingus
Aeroflot
Air Baltic
Air Cairo
Air Canada
Air China
Air Dolomiti
Air France
Air India
Air Malta
airberlin
Alitalia
American Airlines
ANA All Nippon Airways
Austrian Airlines AUA
B&H Airlines (Air Bosna)
Belair Airlines
BH Air
Blue Islands
bmi regional
British Airways
Brussels Airlines
Bulgaria Air
Cathay Pacific Airways
China Southern
Corendon Airlines
Croatia Airlines
Cyprus Airways
Danube Wings
Darwin Airline
Delta Air Lines
easyJet
Edelweiss Air
Egyptair
EL AL Israel Airlines
Emirates
Eurolot
Finnair
Freebird
Germania
Germanwings
Hainan Airlines
Helvetic Airways
Iberia
Intersky
JAL Japan Airlines
JAT Airways
Kenya Airways
KLM
Korean Air
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
Meridiana fly
Montenegro Airlines
NIKI
Nouvelair
Oman Air
Onur Air
Pegasus Airlines
Qatar Airways
Rossiya Russian Airlines
Royal Jordanian
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Sky Airlines
South African Airways
Sun Express
Swiss International Air Lines
Tailwind Airlines
TAP Portugal
Thai Airways
Tunisair
Turkish Airlines
Ukraine International Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways
Vueling
WOW Air
Montreux Train information
Swiss Federal Railways (CFF)
Carrying approximately 322 million passengers a year, Swiss Federal Railways (CFF) is Switzerland’s biggest travel and transport company. Operating daily along 1,870 miles of track, CFF links Montreux with both Geneva International Airport and Zurich Airport. Fare is determined by destination and route.
GoldenPass Services
GoldenPass Services provides daily train service throughout the Swiss Alps, connecting Montreux and Lucerne. Routes include the GoldenPass Line, which links the Vaud Riviera to Lake Lucerne and provides direct connections to Geneva International Airport and Zurich Airport. The Rochers-de-Naye line runs between Montreux and Rochers-de-Naye, while Les Pleiades transports passengers to wilder elevations and Funicular travels from Vevey to Mont-Pelerin, Territet to Glion and Les Avants to Sonloup. Fare is determined by destination and line.
Montreux Ground information
PostBus Switzerland Ltd
Serving more than 110 million passengers a year, PostBus is known as the leading bus company in Switzerland’s public transport network. Known by its yellow buses and trademark three-tone horn, PostBus links Chernex to Villars-sur-Chamby, Villeneuve to Rennaz and Noville and Cully to Puidoux-Chexbres in the Montreux Riviera region. Buses run daily, and most buses are equipped with free Wi-Fi. Passengers can choose from several fare and ticket options.
Vevey-Montreux-Chillon-Villeneuve
Operating throughout the Montreux Riviera region, Vevey-Montreux-Chillon-Villeneuve (VMCV) trolley bus service provides urban and regional transport along 10 lines, 52 miles of track and 300 stops. VMCV carries approximately 20,800 passengers a day, with its backbone Route 201 providing direct service to the Montreux Music & Convention Centre. Fare is determined by zone.
Rental Cars
Geneva International Airport houses rental car counters for Avis, Budget, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, National and Sixt, while Zurich Airport houses counters for Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.
Taxis
Visitors traveling to Montreux via Geneva International Airport should expect to pay about 275 CHF in taxi fare, while those traveling via Zurich Airport should expect to pay about 725 CHF.