There are 8 ways to get from Montpellier to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
5h 56mCHF 140–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
10h 40mCHF 45–80Drive 666.5 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Baselcar 666.5 km
6h 46mCHF 110–159Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
3h 59mCHF 60–246Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier to Valence TGVtrain Trn
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
11h 1mCHF 109–212Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 17mCHF 88–372Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 3mCHF 128–399Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
6h 29mCHF 104–277
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 80 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, 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 St. Johann via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Montpellier and Basel is 739 km. The road distance is 666.5 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 56m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 40m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 250 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Basel, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 130–220 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 666 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Montpellier to Basel.
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