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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $606.
Distance: 344 miles (554 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $606 Average price | $273 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration 13h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Zurich:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Zurich costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $513 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Zurich costing on average $606 (€508).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
The journey is about 58m faster (6h 35m by train vs 7h 33m by car) and roughly $146 (€122) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($128 (€107) vs $273 (€229)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Zurich
How to get from Montpellier to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM17h50Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1131One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM17h50Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1131One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U210765:40 PM1h15Montpellier Airport6:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1421One-way0 transfers
Other options
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17758+92139:10 AM7h38Montpellier-Sud-de-France4:48 PMZurich HB$2431One-way2 transfers- 9862+17758+92239:10 AM13h38Montpellier-Sud-de-France10:48 PMZurich HB$2431One-way2 transfers
- 6871+17806+922310:02 AM12h46Montpellier-Sud-de-France10:48 PMZurich HB$2531One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 AM19h25Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM22h35Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM15h55Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1381One-way1 transfer
- 5156+AF18145:25 AM13h10Montpellier-Saint-Roch6:35 PMZurich Airport$4131One-way1 transfer
- AF7465 · AF14143:30 PM6h55Montpellier Airport10:25 PMZurich Airport$4251One-way1 transfer
- AF7463 · AF181411:15 AM7h20Montpellier Airport6:35 PMZurich Airport$4251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Zurich:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Zurich costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $513 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Zurich costing on average $606 (€508).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Global Supply Systems, KLM, Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
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