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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. 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 €81, while a flight costs an average of €612.
Distance: 344 miles (554 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€612 Average price | €147 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 59m Average total duration 14h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Montpellier:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Montpellier costing on average €147.
A bus is €531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Montpellier costing on average €612.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
You'll arrive about 3h 53m sooner (3h 34m by flight vs 7h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €612 compared to roughly €225 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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€501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47333:25 AM13h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)5:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1115 · AF746410:55 AM3h45Zurich Airport2:40 PMMontpellier Airport€6261One-way1 transfer
Other options
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921811:34 AM7h34Zurich HB7:08 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€1711One-way1 transfer- 9580 · 9836+92263:34 PM6h29Zurich HB10:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€1901One-way2 transfers
- 9877 · 9826+92067:34 AM8h16Zurich HB3:50 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France€2061One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM13h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:10 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€541One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM15h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:00 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:30 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€631One-way1 transfer
- AF1393 · AF74682:25 PM5h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:00 PMMontpellier Airport€3291One-way1 transfer
- AF1393 · AF74702:25 PM7h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:55 PMMontpellier Airport€3291One-way1 transfer
- AF1393 · AF74602:25 PM18h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 AMMontpellier Airport€3301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Montpellier:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Montpellier costing on average €147.
A bus is €531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Montpellier costing on average €612.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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