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How to get fromCatania to Montpellierby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Catania to Montpellier by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CTA - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    4h 56m
    €80–289

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    21h 10m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellierbus bus 482
    29h 40m
    €156–256

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Piacenzanighttrain night train Ini
    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
    29h 47m
    €222–524

  5. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CTA - MPL
    5h 11m
    €128–251

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CTA - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    4h 45m
    €112–366

  7. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CTA - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 5m
    €88–251

  8. Train, ferry via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    21h 15m

  9. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 25m
    €144–290

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Montpelliercar car
    17h 31m
    €293–435

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,220.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Catania to Montpellier via Bologna Centrale in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, Volotea, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) once daily.

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