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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Montpellier by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    12h 2m
    €458–717

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EDI - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 5m
    €105–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    28h 28m
    €128–238

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpelliercar car
    18h 18m
    €428–564

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane EDI - MPL
    7h 28m
    €113–303

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    14h 22m
    €309–590

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Montpelliercar car
    19h 23m
    €320–518

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane GLA - MPL
    8h 19m
    €110–303

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NCL - MPL
    8h 54m
    €159–363

Edinburgh to Montpellier by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montpellier Saint-Roch via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 28m.

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