There are 8 ways to get from Montpellier to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
5h 57mCHF 76–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
10h 40mCHF 45–70Drive 645.4 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Baselcar 645.4 km
7h 17mCHF 101–146Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
3h 58mCHF 52–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
11h 58mCHF 78–164Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 5mCHF 117–270Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MPL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 23mCHF 146–425Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 32mCHF 76–233
Montpellier to Basel by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Basel. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Basel Sbb via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Montpellier and Basel is 744 km. The road distance is 645.4 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Montpellier to Basel, including transfers.
Montpellier to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Basel is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 40m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 250 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Basel, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–210 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Montpellier to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Basel is 645 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Montpellier to Basel.
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