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How to get fromChester to Montpellierby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Montpellier by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    10h 8m
    €373–614

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 33m
    €103–201

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpelliercar car
    15h 3m
    €377–491

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAN - MPL
    6h 21m
    €107–314

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    14h 42m
    €248–417

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Montpelliercar car
    16h 8m
    €270–445

  7. Fly Liverpool to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LPL - MPL
    7h 53m
    €113–429

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BHX - MPL
    8h 30m
    €142–345

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 33m
    €104–289

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    7h 38m
    €155–325

Chester to Montpellier by train and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,478.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Montpellier Saint-Roch via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 33m.

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