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

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There are 14 ways to get from Colchester to Montpellier by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    9h 19m
    €294–487

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane plane STN - FNI
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 7m
    €60–465

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    16h 19m
    €220–419

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpelliercar car
    12h 19m
    €315–407

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    6h 19m
    €107–247

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    9h 28m
    €248–447

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 44m
    €96–221

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Montpelliercar car
    13h 24m
    €203–340

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 49m
    €73–255

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 22m
    €166–444

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane plane STN - BZR
    3. Take the train from Agde to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h 57m
    €67–325

  12. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane STN - CCF
    3. Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 4m
    €68–234

  13. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 15m
    €88–276

  14. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 53m
    €151–465

Colchester to Montpellier by train and subway

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Montpellier Saint-Roch via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 44m.

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