There are 5 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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 Thonon Les Bains to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 59m€72–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 52m€45–85Drive 445 km
- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpelliercar 445 km
4h 48m€69–100Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
7h 42m€171–357Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to St Julien En Genevoistrain Ter
- 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
7h 45m€89–203
Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Thonon-les-Bains and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Montpellier is 511 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Thonon-les-Bains station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thonon Les Bains station.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €360 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thonon Les Bains to St Julien En Genevois
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Montpellier.
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