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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Montpelliertrain train Trn
    9h 7m
    €266–519

  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
    €50–435

  3. 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 Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 51m
    €97–221

  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 21m
    €315–408

  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
    €113–261

  6. Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch

    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 16m
    €296–499

  7. Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch #2

    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 26m
    €250–464

  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 37m
    €189–325

  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 46m
    €72–238

  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 24m
    €166–438

  11. 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 5m
    €88–281

  12. 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 53m
    €67–306

  13. 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 9m
    €65–225

  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 48m
    €157–461

Colchester to Montpellier by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Montpellier via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 51m.

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