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How to get fromLausanne to Montpellierby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    6h 31m
    €95–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1629 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 2m
    €44–85

  3. Drive 474.7 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Montpelliercar car 474.7 km
    4h 58m
    €83–120

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane GVA - MPL
    7h 22m
    €186–395

  5. Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    7h 10m
    €88–223

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    €60–141

Lausanne to Montpellier by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 2m.

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