There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 19m€84–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Montpellierbus FlixBus N872
10h 15m€50–75Drive 640.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Montpelliercar 640.9 km
7h 19m€110–158Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
5h 43m€155–468Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
11h 49m€82–157Fly Basel to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
4h 18m€53–274Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- 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 36m€85–257
Basel to Montpellier by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Montpellier is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Montpellier is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €50 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Basel and Montpellier is 739 km. The road distance is 640.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Basel to Montpellier, including transfers.
Basel to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Montpellier is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €280 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch twice daily. Tickets cost €65–170 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Basel to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Montpellier is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Basel to Montpellier.
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