There are 7 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 50m€25–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier331.8 km
4h 8m€18–20Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
4h 54m€74–159Fly
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CFE - MPL
8h 18m€183–1,104Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellierbus N1717
5h 16m€32–47Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
6h 4m€60–106Drive 331.8 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpelliercar 331.8 km
3h 15m€53–77
Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier is 332 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €25 - €45.
The bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €1100 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Montpellier, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 54m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–1,100
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.