There are 6 ways to get from Samoëns to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 1m€123–217Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Lyonbus 7897 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
8h 13m€43–72Drive 442 km
- Drive from Samoëns to Montpelliercar 442 km
4h 46m€83–120Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
8h 28m€184–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 26m€84–154Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€45–79
Samoëns to Montpellier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samoëns to Montpellier is to bus via Lyon which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Samoëns to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Samoëns to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Montpellier via Cluses and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Samoëns to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Cluses 74 and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Samoëns and Montpellier is 536 km. The road distance is 442 km.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Samoëns to Montpellier, including transfers.
Samoëns to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluses station.
Samoëns to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cluses 74 station.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Montpellier is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Samoëns, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a vehicle from Samoëns to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Cluses 74 and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Montpellier via Gare Routiere, Cluses, and Lyon in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Samoëns to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Samoëns to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samoëns to Montpellier is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Samoëns to Montpellier.
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