There are 6 ways to get from Samoëns 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 Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 30m€72–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
8h 17m€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€184–374Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annecytrain Ter
- 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
7h 56m€82–155Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Cluses to Grenoblebus 7797
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Montpellierbus 740
10h€46–70
Samoëns to Montpellier by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samoëns to Montpellier is to bus via Grenoble which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h.
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 17m.
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 Annecy and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Samoëns and Montpellier is 525 km. The road distance is 442 km.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 30m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Samoëns to Montpellier, including transfers.
Samoëns to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 bus which takes 8h 17m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Samoëns, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Montpellier via Cluses and Lyon in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Gare Routiere, Cluses 74, Annecy, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 56m.
- 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
- €85–490
- 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 Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cluses 74 to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Samoëns to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Samoëns to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy 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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