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How to get fromGalway to Montpellierby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to Montpellier by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane DUB - MPL
    8h 41m
    €109–335

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane plane SNN - BZR
    3. Take the train from Agde to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 56m
    €81–600

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Montpelliercar car
    31h 4m
    €285–471

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 39m
    €207–874

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane DUB - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    11h 1m
    €113–296

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane DUB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 44m
    €99–305

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane SNN - MPL
    11h 5m
    €118–444

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane SNN - GRO
    3. Take the train from Girona to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 43m
    €108–386

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUB - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 19m
    €132–343

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    31h 28m
    €322–1,100

Galway to Montpellier by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration40h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Montpellier, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Montpellier. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL), walk to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier, then take the line 620 bus to Montpellier - Place De L'europe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Montpellier via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 31h 4m.

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