There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
10h€117–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 48m€63–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N718 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
11h 25m€74–143Drive 745.8 km
- Drive from Florence to Montpelliercar 745.8 km
7h 32m€119–172Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane FLR - MPL
7h 49m€134–334Train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
13h 53m€110–231Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BLQ - MPL
7h 51m€112–361Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FLR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
10h 4m€111–269Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BLQ - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 5m€84–316
Florence to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Montpellier is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Montpellier is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €80 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Florence and Montpellier is 1063 km. The road distance is 745.8 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Montpellier without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Florence to Montpellier, including transfers.
Florence to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Montpellier is to train via Lyon which takes 10h and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 7h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h. Alternatively, Air France, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Florence to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Montpellier is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Florence to Montpellier.
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