There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Swiss Alps by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
11h 14mCHF 170–451Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Airolotrain S50
15h 42mCHF 50–104Drive 644.6 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Swiss Alpscar 644.6 km
7h 33mCHF 106–153Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MPL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 14mCHF 172–382Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
12h 10mCHF 172–449Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolabus Re4
- Drive from Ponte Formazza to Swiss Alpscar
17h 28mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 59mCHF 135–342Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
9h 20mCHF 122–336Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 47mCHF 84–295
Montpellier to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 110 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Andermatt via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Montpellier and Swiss Alps is 758 km. The road distance is 644.6 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Montpellier to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Montpellier to Swiss Alps train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Montpellier to Swiss Alps train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Swiss Alps is 645 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Montpellier to Swiss Alps.
There are 503+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Gotthard Passhöhe via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 370–650
- 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
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- 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
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- 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 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- 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 Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Montpellier to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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