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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 344 miles (554 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$199 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration 11h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Montpellier
How to get from Zurich to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47333:25 AM13h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47333:25 AM13h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL2320 · KL204410:35 AM4h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:40 PMMontpellier Airport$5031One-way1 transfer
Other options
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123379:34 AM8h37Zurich HB6:11 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$4561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM18h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:20 AMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France$1131One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM16h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:30 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$1151One-way1 transfer
AF1415 · AF7334+
FlixBus7:45 AM8h00Zurich Airport3:45 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$3161One-way2 transfers
AF1415 · AF7334+
FlixBus7:45 AM8h05Zurich Airport3:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$3181One-way2 transfers
AF1115 · AF7340+
FlixBus10:55 AM12h15Zurich Airport11:10 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$3171One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Montpellier:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Montpellier costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Montpellier costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, KLM to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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