There are 8 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 Chambéry
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
10h 26m€137–283Bus
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 39m€63–97Bus, 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 Intercités / ...
10h 57m€74–143Drive 745.8 km
- Drive from Florence to Montpelliercar 745.8 km
7h 32m€121–175Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane FLR - MPL
7h 24m€124–344Train
- 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 4m€110–231Fly 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
9h 37m€110–279Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane FLR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 15m€103–345
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs €100 - €350.
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 39m.
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 Torino Porta Susa, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Florence and Montpellier is 1009 km. The road distance is 745.8 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Montpellier without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 10h 26m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 26m 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 Chambéry which takes 10h 26m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 7h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 39m.
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 Torino Porta Susa, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, Swiss, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- Once 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Torino Porta Susa 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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