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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 7 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    5h 59m
    €86–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 33m
    €38–77

  3. Drive 474.7 km

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

  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
    €185–399

  5. Train, bus via Geneva Airport (GVA)

    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 Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence TGV to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    8h 11m
    €111–262

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus 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
    8h 13m
    €92–230

  7. 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
    €121–443

Lausanne to Montpellier by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 33m.

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