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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    6h 30m
    €89–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to MontpellierbusFlixBus N872
    10h 15m
    €50–75

  3. Drive 640.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Montpelliercar640.6 km
    7h 14m
    €110–159

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeZRH - MPL
    5h 42m
    €174–540

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to GenèvetrainIc1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
    4. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTer
    12h 3m
    €94–190

  6. Fly Basel to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeBSL - MPL
    4h 16m
    €58–274

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeSXB - MPL
    4h 43m
    €102–352

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

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeSXB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
    6h 31m
    €96–232

  9. Fly Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeBSL - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
    7h 21m
    €70–242

Basel to Montpellier by train (TGV)

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch once daily. Tickets cost €70–190 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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