There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
5h 50m€72–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains448.7 km
5h 46m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 20m€46–87Fly
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MPL - GVA
8h 15m€174–357Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- 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 St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
8h 7m€97–204Drive 448.4 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bainscar 448.4 km
4h 44m€70–101
Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Montpellier and Thonon-les-Bains is 511 km. The road distance is 448.4 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €360 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Thonon Les Bains via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- 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
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €35–75
- 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
- €50–110
- 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
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Montpellier to Thonon-les-Bains.
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