There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to CERN by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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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€62–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Genevabus FlixBus N872
9h 19m€38–73Bus via Lyon
- 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 - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 28m€60–97Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Montpellier to CERNcar 420.9 km
4h 21m€65–94Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MPL - GVA
6h 33m€119–336Train 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 52m€67–195Train 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 22m€99–291
Montpellier to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to CERN is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 19m.
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 station to CERN. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and Vernier, Blandonnet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
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 €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Montpellier to CERN, including transfers.
Montpellier to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus 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 €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €340 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 - Sabines Bus Station to CERN via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Geneva - Airport Bus Station, Genève-Aéroport, Terminal, Vernier, Blandonnet, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- 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
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €60–80
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
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
- €26–35
- 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
- €18–25
- 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
- 1h 56m
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- 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
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to CERN bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus 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.
There are 1284+ hotels available in CERN.