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There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 56m
    CHF 134–191

  2. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MPL - BSL
    3h 59m
    CHF 50–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N872
    10h 40m
    CHF 55–85

  4. Drive  645.4 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Baselcar car 645.4 km
    7h 18m
    CHF 115–165

  5. Train via Annecy

    1. Take the train from Montpellier to Valence TGVtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain train K21
    3. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    10h 56m
    CHF 161–242

  6. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MPL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 22m
    CHF 161–375

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MRS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 91–352

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TLS - BSL
    6h 32m
    CHF 115–290

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 134–362

Montpellier to Basel by train (TGV)

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Basel, Switzerland?

TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 120–190 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 10h 40m.

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