There are 9 ways to get from Alsace to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 2m€152–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Montpellierbus N1315
12h 10m€69–107Drive 716.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Montpelliercar 716.9 km
7h 27m€115–166Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 23m€76–349Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
5h 40m€157–422Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 9m€78–345Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
7h 38m€203–425Train to Basel, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
5h 55m€70–311Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane SXB - MPL
4h 6m€119–404
Alsace to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Montpellier is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Montpellier is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €110 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Montpellier via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Selestat and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Alsace and Montpellier is 773 km. The road distance is 716.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Alsace to Montpellier, including transfers.
Alsace to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Montpellier is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €150 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €410 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Selestat and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,300
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Basel to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Alsace to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Montpellier is 717 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Alsace to Montpellier.
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