There are 11 ways to get from Alsace to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 11m€78–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Montpellierbus N1315
12h 10m€41–103Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellierbus
11h 35m€51–113Drive 716.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Montpelliercar 716.9 km
7h 26m€111–160Fly 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€67–224Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Colmar to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 16m€76–238Fly 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€150–340Fly 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 7m€82–223Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
7h 37m€186–566Train 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
5h 55m€70–290Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane SXB - MPL
4h 7m€80–340
Alsace to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Montpellier is to bus via Lyon which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Montpellier is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €80 - €340.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 11m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €340 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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambach to Montpellier via Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Lyon, Perrache Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–850
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Basel to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
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
- €15–16
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–22
- 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
- €20–21
- 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
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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