There are 7 ways to get from Flaine to Montpellier by bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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€149–230Bus
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 25m€37–73Train
- Take the train from Magland 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
7h 46m€133–241Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Flaine to Montpelliercar 452.1 km
4h 57m€71–102Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Magland to Annemassetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
8h 56m€229–449Bus, 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 4m€89–193Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 6m€205–452
Flaine to Montpellier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flaine to Montpellier is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 25m.
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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Flaine to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Magland and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Annecy and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
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 €140 - €230.
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 46m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Flaine, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a vehicle from Flaine to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Magland, Annecy, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 46m. 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 25m.
- 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
- €90–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
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
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Magland to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Magland to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Annecy 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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