There are 6 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 5m€75–190Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 12m€44–93Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Montpellier to CERNcar 420.9 km
4h 21m€67–96Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MPL - GVA
5h 59m€185–355Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Annecybus FlixBus N788A / ...
8h 36m€49–99Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
3h 48m€174–412
Montpellier to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to CERN is to bus via Lyon which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to CERN is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €170 - €420.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Montpellier to CERN, including transfers.
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 5m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €360 and takes 5h 59m.
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.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to CERN via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Geneva - Bus Station, Genève, Meyrin, Meyrin, gare, and Meyrin, CERN in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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