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How much does a trip to Montreux, Switzerland cost?
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A 3-night trip to Montreux, Switzerland for 2 people costs about €1,230 (1,150 CHF) on a mid-range budget, from €575 (535 CHF) travelling cheaply up to €2,040 (1,900 CHF) in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €475 (440 CHF) |
| Food & drinks | €325 (305 CHF) |
| Local transport | €255 (240 CHF) |
| Sights & activities | €175 (160 CHF) |
| Total | €1,230 (1,150 CHF) |
Cost per person per day in Montreux, Switzerland
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €4037 CHF | €7974 CHF | €125120 CHF |
| Food & drinks | €3532 CHF | €5451 CHF | €7368 CHF |
| Local transport | €109.5 CHF | €4340 CHF | €8378 CHF |
| Sights & activities | €1110 CHF | €2927 CHF | €5854 CHF |
| Total per person per day | €9689 CHF | €205190 CHF | €340315 CHF |
What things cost in Montreux, Switzerland
Hotel room per night
- Budget€80 (75 CHF)
- Mid-range€160 (145 CHF)
- Comfort€255 (235 CHF)
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 7 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€22.22 (20.71 CHF)
- Street food or quick meal€8.89 (8.28 CHF)
- Coffee€3.56 (3.31 CHF)
- Beer€6.22 (5.80 CHF)
- Taxi per km€6.22 (5.80 CHF)
- Public transport ticket€3.97 (3.70 CHF)
Hotels in Montreux, Switzerland
Budget: €80 (75 CHF) · Mid-range: €160 (145 CHF) · Comfort: €255 (235 CHF)
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Montreux, Switzerland
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): 120 CHF - 150 CHF (€130 - €160). Take only the official taxi rank outside the arrivals hall. Taxis from Geneva to Montreux are metered, with typical daytime fares around 120 to 150 CHF. Refuse drivers who quote a flat rate without showing the meter. Booking via app like Uber or Taxi.ch can cost less.
- Best alternative: Train from Geneva Airport station (direct or via Lausanne) to Montreux station (35 CHF (€37.56))
- Buy your ticket before boarding from machines, the SBB app, or ticket offices. Validate or activate it before travel. Swiss trains and many buses do spot checks; paper tickets must be stamped in the validator if required before you board. Fine without a valid ticket: 90 CHF (€96.57).
- Tipping is not obligatory in Switzerland. A service charge is included in restaurant bills and driver fares. Rounding up or leaving 5 to 10 percent for good service is appreciated but never expected.
- Swiss restaurants include service in the menu price and bill, so no extra cover or bread charge is added. A written menu with prices is legally required. If a flyer or a waiter quotes a price that seems high, check the menu before ordering.
- Always choose to be charged in Swiss francs and decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card terminals. Prefer bank-attached ATMs over standalone machines, which often carry higher fees. Using a credit card is widespread and reliable in Switzerland.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-05. Your trip can cost more or less.