There are 7 ways to get from Sallanches to Montpellier by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 1m€66–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 28m€35–67Drive 420.1 km
- Drive from Sallanches to Montpelliercar 420.1 km
4h 24m€68–97Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 16m€121–331Train
- Take the train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 25m€78–163Bus, train via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence TGV to Montpelliertrain Trn
7h 1m€95–144Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemassetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
8h 32m€175–370
Sallanches to Montpellier by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sallanches to Montpellier is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sallanches to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sallanches station to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Sallanches - Bus Station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sallanches to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Sallanches Combloux Megeve and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Sallanches and Montpellier is 491 km. The road distance is 420.1 km.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 1m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Sallanches to Montpellier, including transfers.
Sallanches to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Sallanches - Bus Station.
Sallanches to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sallanches Combloux Megeve station.
The best way to get from Sallanches to Montpellier is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Sallanches, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sallanches Combloux Megeve to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sallanches - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sallanches to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Sallanches to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sallanches to Montpellier is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Sallanches to Montpellier.
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