There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Montpellier by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9737 / ...
9h 33m€110–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alicante to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1134
12h 20m€60–130Drive 838.7 km
- Drive from Alicante to Montpelliercar 838.7 km
8h 19m€132–191Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ALC - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 45m€68–257Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ALC - MPL
7h 37m€113–247Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 16m€72–230Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ALC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 2m€87–278Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VLC - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 36m€104–321Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ALC - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 46m€101–345Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VLC - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 17m€118–314
Alicante to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Montpellier is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs €65 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alicante and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Alicante and Montpellier is 889 km. The road distance is 838.7 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Alicante to Montpellier, including transfers.
Alicante to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to Montpellier train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Montpellier is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Barcelona-Sants in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Alicante to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 12h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alicante to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Alicante to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Alicante to Montpellier train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Montpellier is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Alicante to Montpellier.
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