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

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    13h 36m
    €244–577

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 15m
    €102–170

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 220
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhônebus bus
    3. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    20h 6m
    €164–215

  4. Drive  1,197.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Montpelliercar car 1,197.4 km
    12h 45m
    €192–278

  5. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NUE - MPL
    9h 10m
    €151–633

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    14h 48m
    €261–468

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

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies 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 Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 28m
    €166–413

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

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 5m
    €168–564

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

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 22m
    €209–657

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MUC - MRS
    5. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 54m
    €202–783

Jena to Montpellier by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station in around 20h 15m.

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