There are 7 ways to get from Châteauroux to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 45m€106–224Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chateauroux to La Souterrainetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF Quais Bus to Gare Routièrebus 210
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 259
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
11h 9m€38–65Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pradobus V
- Take the bus from Bourges to Montpellierbus N1717
9h 50m€43–68Drive 530.1 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Montpelliercar 530.1 km
5h 16m€84–121Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
6h 23m€191–412Train
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Intercités
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités
7h 55m€120–208Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
6h 4m€166–467
Châteauroux to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Montpellier is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Montpellier is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteauroux to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Montpellier via Bourges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Vierzon Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Montpellier is 734 km. The road distance is 530.1 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Montpellier without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 7h 45m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Châteauroux to Montpellier, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Montpellier bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Gare Routière station.
Châteauroux to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateauroux station.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Montpellier is to train via Lyon which takes 7h 45m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Chateauroux to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Vierzon Ville and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to Montpellier via Prado and Bourges in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateauroux to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateauroux to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateauroux to La Souterraine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateauroux to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare Routière to Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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Booking & Getting There
Châteauroux to Montpellier bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Prado station.
Châteauroux to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Montpellier is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Châteauroux to Montpellier.
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