There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Montpellier by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CTA - MPL
5h 11m€129–255Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CTA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
4h 54m€84–307Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
20h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellierbus 482
29h 40m€148–250Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- 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
27h 54m€212–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Chambery Central Bus Stationbus
- 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
31h 17m€163–380Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Montpelliercar
17h 31m€293–445
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Montpellier is to fly and train which costs €80 - €310 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Montpellier via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 54m.
The distance between Catania and Montpellier is 1165 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Montpellier without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Catania to Montpellier, including transfers.
Catania to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Montpellier is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 29h 40m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Montpellier, France?
easyJet, Transavia France, and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Montpellier via Bologna Centrale in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Catania to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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