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How to get fromBasel to Montpellierby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Dijon (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    6h 11m
    €150–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N872
    10h 15m
    €45–85

  3. Drive 640.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Montpelliercar car 640.9 km
    7h 19m
    €111–160

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    5h 43m
    €166–478

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    6h 30m
    €162–273

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    11h 49m
    €114–324

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h 40m
    €94–291

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 34m
    €135–385

Basel to Montpellier by train (TGV)

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Dijon Ville in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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