There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Montpellier by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités
4h 42m€85–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Montpellier481.1 km
5h 43m€30–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Montpellierbus N701 / ...
5h 55m€40–70Drive 480.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Montpelliercar 480.6 km
4h 28m€75–108Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
5h 30m€83–242Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 1m€42–77Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
5h 16m€97–262
Bordeaux to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €30 - €31 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Montpellier is 503 km. The road distance is 480.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €85 - €170.
The train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Roch takes 4h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bordeaux to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Montpellier is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Montpellier, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Roch hourly. Tickets cost €85–170 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Montpellier 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Bordeaux to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Montpellier is 481 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Bordeaux to Montpellier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.