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How to get fromBologna to Montpellierby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Chambéry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    9h 39m
    €121–317

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BLQ - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h 23m
    €65–252

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellierbus bus 482
    13h
    €70–120

  4. Drive 797.9 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Montpelliercar car 797.9 km
    7h 55m
    €126–181

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BLQ - MPL
    6h 33m
    €109–269

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    12h 40m
    €121–374

  7. Bus via Sanremo

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 49m
    €71–115

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane FLR - MPL
    8h 16m
    €174–340

Bologna to Montpellier by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Torino Porta Susa, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h.

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