The average train between Nice and Montpellier takes 5h 28m and the fastest train takes 4h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice to Montpellier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Nice and Montpellier. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Montpellier at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Marseille-Saint-Charles and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Montpellier station via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Nice to Montpellier train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
Nice to Montpellier train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Book your Nice to Montpellier train tickets online with Zou! Lignes Express Régionales and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Nice and Montpellier is 272.9 km. The road distance is 399 km.
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 2m.