There are 7 ways to get from Flaine to Montpellier by bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus, train via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 7885
5h 53m€150–236Bus
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 24m€38–80Train
- Take the train from Magland to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 16m€140–262Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Flaine to Montpelliercar 452.1 km
4h 57m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Magland to Annemassetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
8h 51m€240–440Bus, 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 to Montpelliertrain Trn
9h 5m€89–194Train 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
9h 14m€67–161
Flaine to Montpellier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flaine to Montpellier is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 24m.
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 - Ascenseur 1 and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Cluses and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
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 7h 16m.
The distance between Flaine and Montpellier is 526 km. The road distance is 452.1 km.
The best way to get from Flaine to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 5h 53m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 7h 16m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 24m.
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 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flaine - Ascenseur 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Cluses - Pôle Multimodal, Cluses, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Magland to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Magland to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cluses 74 to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence TGV to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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