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How to get fromMontpellier to Swiss Alpsby train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    11h 8m
    CHF 190–292

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Airolotrain train S50
    15h 13m
    CHF 47–114

  3. Drive  644.6 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Swiss Alpscar car 644.6 km
    7h 33m
    CHF 108–156

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 55m
    CHF 137–380

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    11h 12m
    CHF 160–307

  6. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    12h 9m
    CHF 162–312

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolabus bus Re4
    3. Drive from Ponte Formazza to Swiss Alpscar car
    17h 29m

  8. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MPL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 20m
    CHF 105–342

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 42m
    CHF 91–276

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 12m
    CHF 104–363

Montpellier to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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 Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 8m.

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