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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 8 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
    €88–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N872
    7h 35m
    €40–65

  3. Drive  474.7 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Montpelliercar car 474.7 km
    4h 58m
    €86–124

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, 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 37m
    €152–370

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    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 47m
    €86–166

  6. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence TGV to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    8h 44m
    €115–171

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    6h 53m
    €221–430

  8. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BSL - MPL
    6h 51m
    €106–349

Lausanne to Montpellier by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.8 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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