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How to get fromSwitzerland to Montpellierby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    4h 32m
    €156–337

  2. Fly Basel to Fréjorgues Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BSL - MPL
    4h 19m
    €55–276

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    8h 25m
    €166–266

  4. Bus via Nîmes

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nîmesbus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 59m
    €65–101

  5. Drive  683.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Montpelliercar car 683.8 km
    7h 13m
    €124–179

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h 32m
    €107–332

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LYS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 12m
    €160–378

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 41m
    €89–244

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    10h 4m
    €151–271

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 53m
    €61–111

Switzerland to Montpellier by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Montpellier, France?

Swiss and Air France fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 25m.

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