There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Briançon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancontrain Ter
6h 31m€71–148Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Briançon337.9 km
5h 8m€24Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Grenoblebus FlixBus N740 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europebus 55
7h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K9
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Briançontrain K2
7h 49m€120–169Drive 337.2 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Briançoncar 337.2 km
4h 38m€64–92
Montpellier to Briançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Briançon is to rideshare which costs €24 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Briançon is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Place de l'Europe via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Briancon via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Montpellier and Briançon is 462 km. The road distance is 337.2 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Briançon without a car is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 6h 31m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Montpellier to Briançon, including transfers.
Montpellier to Briançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Briançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Briançon is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 6h 31m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Briancon via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Place de l'Europe via Gare Routière in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Briançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Briançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Briançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Montpellier to Briançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Briançon is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Montpellier to Briançon.
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