There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 1m€110–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Montpellierbus FlixBus N872
9h€35–65Drive 569.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Montpelliercar 569.1 km
5h 54m€99–143Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
5h 24m€103–365Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 8m€108–293Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 37m€45–77
Bern to Montpellier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Montpellier is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Montpellier is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €100 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Bern and Montpellier is 626 km. The road distance is 569.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Bern to Montpellier, including transfers.
Bern to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Montpellier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Montpellier is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Bern to Montpellier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Montpellier is 569 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Bern to Montpellier.
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