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How to get fromErfurt to Montpellierby train (TGV), night train, bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Erfurt to Montpellier by train (TGV), night train, bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    12h 20m
    €237–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 30m
    €107–182

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 22m
    €108–232

  4. Drive  1,166.5 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Montpelliercar car 1,166.5 km
    12h 24m
    €219–317

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane FRA - MPL
    9h 18m
    €205–448

  6. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NUE - MPL
    8h 23m
    €135–430

  7. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane HAJ - MPL
    10h 28m
    €249–864

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LEJ - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 21m
    €160–412

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 47m
    €156–380

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 27m
    €208–506

Erfurt to Montpellier by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station in around 19h 30m.

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