There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
9h 11m€118–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellierbus 482
13h€60–110Drive 797.9 km
- Drive from Bologna to Montpelliercar 797.9 km
7h 55m€126–182Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BLQ - MPL
7h 8m€106–283Train via Turin
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
9h 41m€121–317Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus
- Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
13h 52m€69–114Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane FLR - MPL
8h 32m€154–360Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BLQ - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 21m€76–259Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BLQ - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 37m€73–247
Bologna to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Montpellier is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs €75 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Bologna and Montpellier is 971 km. The road distance is 797.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Bologna to Montpellier, including transfers.
Bologna to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Montpellier train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Montpellier is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Bologna to Montpellier train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Montpellier is 798 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Bologna to Montpellier.
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