There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Flaine by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Maglandtrain Ter
6h 41m€139–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 11m€37–64Drive 455.8 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Flainecar 455.8 km
4h 53m€74–106Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MPL - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus
8h 57m€256–470Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus
8h 49m€86–145Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Grenoblebus 740
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Clusesbus 7897
11h 30m€41–63Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus
8h 11m€218–450
Montpellier to Flaine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Flaine is to bus via Grenoble which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Flaine is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Magland via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Montpellier and Flaine is 554 km. The road distance is 455.8 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Flaine without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Montpellier to Flaine, including transfers.
Montpellier to Flaine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Flaine train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Flaine is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Flaine, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Flaine via Lyon Part Dieu and Magland in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Cluses, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Magland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Flaine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montpellier to Flaine train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Flaine is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Montpellier to Flaine.
There are 8003+ hotels available in Flaine.

























