There are 7 ways to get from Val Thorens to Montpellier by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, 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 Val Thorens to Moûtiersbus
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 58m€69–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus Ski74
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
7h 20m€39–67Drive 434.8 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Montpelliercar 434.8 km
4h 34m€70–101Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
10h 6m€182–402Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Val Thorens to St Michel Valloiretaxi
- Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 8m€138–222Train
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 44m€63–133Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpelliertrain Trn
7h 21m€125–173
Val Thorens to Montpellier by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Montpellier is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Montpellier via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Montmélian and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Montpellier is 452 km. The road distance is 434.8 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Val Thorens to Montpellier, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Montpellier is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a bus from Val Thorens to Montpellier via Lyon in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val Thorens to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Moûtiers, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, Montmélian, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 St Michel Valloire to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Moûtiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Val Thorens to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Val Thorens to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montmélian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to Montpellier is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Val Thorens to Montpellier.
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