There are 6 ways to get from Flaine to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Magland to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 52m€133–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 28m€42–80Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Flaine to Montpelliercar 452.1 km
4h 57m€70–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Magland to Annemassetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
8h 41m€231–431Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 12m€72–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 21m€86–189
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flaine to Montpellier is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Flaine to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Flaine to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Flaine - Flaine Forum and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Cluses and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Flaine to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Magland and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Flaine and Montpellier is 554 km. The road distance is 452.1 km.
The best way to get from Flaine to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Flaine to Montpellier, including transfers.
Flaine to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cluses station.
Flaine to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Magland station.
The best way to get from Flaine to Montpellier is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Flaine, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a vehicle from Flaine to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Magland, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flaine - Flaine Forum to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Pole Multimodal, Cluses, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Magland to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Magland to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cluses 74 to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Flaine to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Flaine to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flaine to Montpellier is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Flaine to Montpellier.
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