There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 19m€157–272Bus via Grenoble
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Montpellierbus 740
14h 21m€54–94Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 50m€55–85Drive 683.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Montpelliercar 683.8 km
7h 13m€118–170Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
4h 32m€143–382Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 53m€146–356
Zurich to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Montpellier is to bus via Grenoble which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Montpellier is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €140 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Zurich and Montpellier is 826 km. The road distance is 683.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Zurich to Montpellier, including transfers.
Zurich to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Montpellier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Montpellier is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 13h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Mulhouse and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- 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
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- 1st Class
- €140–190
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Zurich to Montpellier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Montpellier is 684 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Zurich to Montpellier.
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