There are 11 ways to get from Alsace to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, 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 via Mulhouse
best- Take the train from Selestat to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 10m€140–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Montpellierbus N1315
12h 10m€48–93Drive 716.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Montpelliercar 716.9 km
7h 26m€112–162Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 3m€67–248Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Colmar to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 16m€143–238Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 22m€48–98Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
5h 41m€136–354Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 9m€94–292Train to Basel, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
6h€85–356Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane SXB - MPL
4h 7m€83–296Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 29m€153–411
Alsace to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Montpellier is to bus via Lyon which costs €45 - €100 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Montpellier is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Selestat and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Alsace and Montpellier is 778 km. The road distance is 716.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Montpellier without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 7h 10m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Alsace to Montpellier, including transfers.
Alsace to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Montpellier is to train via Mulhouse which takes 7h 10m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 12h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €300 and takes 4h 7m.
Alsace to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Montpellier is 717 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Alsace to Montpellier.
What companies run services between Alsace, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Selestat and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Basel to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Selestat to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- 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-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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