There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 8mCHF 154–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 50mCHF 65–110Drive 693.5 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Zurichcar 693.5 km
7h 5mCHF 116–168Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MPL - ZRH
4h 18mCHF 146–319Train 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 Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
9h 2mCHF 155–278Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Grenoblebus 740
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
15h 34mCHF 65–101Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
6h 12mCHF 101–318Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 27mCHF 78–313Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 10mCHF 116–404Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
9h 1mCHF 156–376
Montpellier to Zurich by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station and arriving at Zürich. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Montpellier and Zurich is 831 km. The road distance is 693.5 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Montpellier to Zurich, including transfers.
Montpellier to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Zurich is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 320 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zuerich Hb via Dijon Ville in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürich twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 650–1,400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- 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
- CHF 35–50
- 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
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Montpellier to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Zurich is 694 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Montpellier to Zurich.
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