There are 11 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), 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.
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CLJ - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
10h 3m€92–383Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
24h 5m€263–458Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
29h 55m€307–476Drive 1,880.7 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Montpelliercar 1,880.7 km
21h 56m€301–435Fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane CLJ - FNI
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
25h 11m€159–410Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CLJ - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
12h 2m€108–344Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CLJ - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
10h 27m€102–352Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CLJ - MPL
9h 4m€247–400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Toulon - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
30h 39m€171–267Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Montpellierbus
33h 26mBus via Orăștie
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Orăștiebus
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Montpellierbus 1922
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Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier is to fly and train which costs €100 - €350 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs €240 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Montpellier via Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Montpellier is 1656 km. The road distance is 1880.7 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train via Venice which takes 24h 5m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier is to train which takes 29h 55m and costs €300 - €480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €240 - €400 and takes 9h 4m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 33h 26m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 29h 55m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Montpellier is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 6:28 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 5:28 PM in Montpellier.
Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier is 1881 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Montpellier.
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