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How to get fromAthens to Montpellierby plane, train, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Montpellier by plane, train, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ATH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 26m
    €102–296

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    30h 46m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Chiassobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    34h 58m

  4. Drive  2,630.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Montpelliercar car 2,630.9 km
    27h 51m
    €492–710

  5. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ATH - MPL
    6h 36m
    €161–341

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ATH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 15m
    €109–329

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ATH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    11h 24m
    €163–386

  8. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ATH - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 35m
    €105–313

  9. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane ATH - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 15m
    €125–312

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd to Montpellierbus bus
    43h 4m
    €182–242

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Ventimigliabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    44h 31m

  12. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    47h 9m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,877.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Montpellier, France?

Transavia France flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Montpellier via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Blok 28, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Savski most, and Beograd in around 43h 4m.

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