There are 13 ways to get from Dover to Montpellier by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 36m€328–565Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 44m€83–158Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Montpelliercar
11h 24m€191–326Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
6h 40m€134–275Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain Trn
11h 11m€210–419Car ferry, bus, train via Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
11h 21m€220–429Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpelliercar
10h 48m€302–383Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 48m€182–422Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 40m€150–310Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 45m€126–306Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 17m€170–468Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane SEN - MPL
10h 38m€178–596Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 9m€162–373
Dover to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Montpellier is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Montpellier is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €130 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Dover and Montpellier is 1315 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Dover to Montpellier, including transfers.
Dover to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Montpellier train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Montpellier is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Montpellier Saint-Roch via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Montpellier is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 1:43 AM in Dover and 2:43 AM in Montpellier.
Dover to Montpellier train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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