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

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

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    7h 8m
    CHF 146–225

  2. Bus via Nîmes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1156
    13h 35m
    CHF 53–92

  3. Drive  693.5 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Zurichcar car 693.5 km
    7h 5m
    CHF 117–168

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

    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
    5h 58m
    CHF 100–318

  5. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 1m
    CHF 140–253

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 50m
    CHF 55–95

  7. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 27m
    CHF 73–293

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    7h 18m
    CHF 167–437

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MRS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 111–385

  10. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    9h 3m
    CHF 161–380

Montpellier to Zurich by train (TGV)

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zurich Bus Station via Nîmes in around 13h 35m.

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