There are 10 ways to get from Frankreich to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Lauterbourg to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 12m€172–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
15h 7m€82–149Drive 817.9 km
- Drive from Frankreich to Montpelliercar 817.9 km
8h 26m€131–189Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Lauterbourg to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 47m€86–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Montpellierbus FlixBus N872 / ...
15h 7m€91–231Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Lauterbourg to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 16m€173–406Train, train to Basel, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Lauterbourg to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
7h 4m€99–347Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Lauterbourg to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LUX - MPL
8h 56m€154–435Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 51m€152–414Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Lauterbourg to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
11h 4m€218–459
Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankreich to Montpellier is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Frankreich to Montpellier is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €170 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankreich to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Lauterbourg, Bahnhof and arriving at Montpellier via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankreich to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Lauterbourg and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Frankreich and Montpellier is 878 km. The road distance is 817.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankreich to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €170 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Frankreich to Montpellier, including transfers.
Frankreich to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Frankreich to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lauterbourg station.
The best way to get from Frankreich to Montpellier is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €170 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Frankreich, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a vehicle from Frankreich to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Lauterbourg and Strasbourg in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Montpellier 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 12h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
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 Lauterbourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lauterbourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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 Lauterbourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lauterbourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lauterbourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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 Lauterbourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Frankreich to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Frankreich to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankreich to Montpellier is 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Frankreich to Montpellier.
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