There are 6 ways to get from Winterthur to Montpellier by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
4h 38m€124–397Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 15m€37–67Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 50m€105–256Drive 703.7 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Montpelliercar 703.7 km
7h 23m€121–174Train via Annecy
- Take the train from Winterthur to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
12h 30m€146–294Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Montpellierbus FlixBus 788 / ...
14h 18m€47–101
Winterthur to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Montpellier is to bus via Lyon which costs €35 - €70 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Montpellier is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €120 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Winterthur and Montpellier is 589 km. The road distance is 703.7 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Winterthur to Montpellier, including transfers.
Winterthur to Montpellier bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Winterthur to Montpellier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Montpellier is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €120 - €400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 8h 50m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?
Swiss and Air France fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Winterthur to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nîmes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Nîmes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nîmes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Montpellier bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Winterthur to Montpellier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Montpellier is 704 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Winterthur to Montpellier.
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