There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Saanen by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train, line 30 train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to Saanentrain 30 / ...
8h 12mCHF 110–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus
- Take the bus from Fribourg, Charmettes to Jaun, Bergbahnenbus 245
13h 37mCHF 59–103Drive 539.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Saanencar 539.7 km
6h 11mCHF 89–128Fly, train, line 30 train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain
- Take the train from Spiez to Zweisimmentrain
- Take the train from Zweisimmen to Saanentrain
8h 31mCHF 96–420Train
- Take the train from Montpellier to Valence TGVtrain Trn
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Montreuxtrain
10h 48mCHF 139–298
Montpellier to Saanen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Saanen is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Saanen is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Saanen, Bahnhof via Lyon, Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg, Charmettes and Jaun, Bergbahnen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Saanen via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève and Montreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Montpellier and Saanen is 600 km. The road distance is 539.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Saanen without a car is to train and line 30 train which takes 8h 12m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Montpellier to Saanen, including transfers.
Montpellier to Saanen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Saanen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Saanen is to train and line 30 train which takes 8h 12m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Saanen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Saanen via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Montreux in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Saanen, Bahnhof via Lyon, Fribourg, Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg, Charmettes, and Jaun, Bergbahnen in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Montreux to Saanen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Zweisimmen to Saanen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Spiez to Zweisimmen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Montpellier to Valence TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Bus from Fribourg, Charmettes to Jaun, Bergbahnen
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Saanen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montpellier to Saanen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Saanen is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Montpellier to Saanen.
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