There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to CERN by train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
5h 20m€65–195Bus via Geneva - Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 46m€38–78Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyonbus FlixBus 788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Geneva Airportbus FlixBus 1629
7h 58m€43–84Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Montpellier to CERNcar 420.9 km
4h 21m€66–95Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MPL - GVA
6h 33m€115–345Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
5h 59m€66–193Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
6h 21m€92–301
Montpellier to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to CERN is to bus via Geneva - Bus Station which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to CERN is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to CERN. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Lyon, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to CERN. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Montpellier and CERN is 483 km. The road distance is 420.9 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to CERN without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Montpellier to CERN, including transfers.
Montpellier to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to CERN is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to CERN via Lyon Part Dieu, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to CERN via Lyon, Geneva Airport, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal, Vernier, Blandonnet, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to CERN bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Montpellier to CERN train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to CERN is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Montpellier to CERN.
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