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

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There are 10 ways to get from Derby to Montpellier by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    9h 31m
    €370–599

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 18m
    €96–206

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpelliercar car
    13h 54m
    €358–464

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BHX - MPL
    7h 35m
    €136–322

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    10h
    €339–537

  6. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Montpellierbus bus
    26h 41m
    €128–218

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Montpelliercar car
    14h 58m
    €251–419

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAN - MPL
    7h 3m
    €123–353

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    7h 11m
    €155–304

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 14m
    €120–328

Derby to Montpellier by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Montpellier Saint-Roch via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 18m.

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