There are 5 ways to get from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, shuttle, 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 Bourg St Maurice 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 10m€105–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 48m€68–116Drive 459.9 km
- Drive from Val-d'Isère to Montpelliercar 459.9 km
4h 55m€72–103Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Val d’Isere to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
10h 36m€213–384Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val d’Isere to Lyon Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 9m€112–197
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Tignes - Val Claret and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Bourg St Maurice and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Montmélian and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Val-d'Isère and Montpellier is 473 km. The road distance is 459.9 km.
The best way to get from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier, including transfers.
Val-d'Isère to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tignes - Val Claret station.
Val-d'Isère to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourg St Maurice station.
The best way to get from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Val-d'Isère, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a vehicle from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bourg St Maurice, Montmélian, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Tignes - Val Claret and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 48m.
- 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 Bourg St Maurice to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Val d’Isere to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
Shuttle from Val d’Isere to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Val-d'Isère to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Val-d'Isère to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montmélian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val-d'Isère to Montpellier is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier.
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