There are 7 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 21m€74–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Val d'Isère to Lyonbus Ski73
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
8h€41–70Drive 459.9 km
- Drive from Val-d'Isère to Montpelliercar 459.9 km
4h 55m€74–106Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- 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 41m€214–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Val d'Isère to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 29m€64–137Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val d’Isere to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 49m€165–390Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Val d’Isere to Lyon Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpelliertrain Trn
7h 31m€128–174
Val-d'Isère to Montpellier by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h.
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. However, there are services departing from Val d'Isère and arriving at Montpellier via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Val-d'Isère and Montpellier is 472 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 21m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier, including transfers.
Val-d'Isère to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val d'Isère station.
Val-d'Isère to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bourg St Maurice station.
The best way to get from Val-d'Isère to Montpellier is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Val-d'Isère, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a bus from Val d'Isère to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Bourg St Maurice, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Val d'Isère to Montpellier via Lyon in around 8h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–350
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg St Maurice to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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 d'Isère to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val d'Isère to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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 d’Isere to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val d’Isere to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val d’Isere to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Val-d'Isère to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Val-d'Isère to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 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.
Book your Val-d'Isère to Montpellier bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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