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There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    7h 51m
    €173–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    12h 40m
    €70–120

  3. Drive  834.7 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Montpelliercar car 834.7 km
    8h 12m
    €158–228

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h 24m
    €85–366

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train K9
    15h 33m
    €116–177

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane SXB - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h 50m
    €90–342

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    7h 43m
    €196–503

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 43m
    €142–358

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 4m
    €186–451

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BSL - MPL
    6h 17m
    €75–380

  11. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane SXB - MPL
    4h 11m
    €126–421

Karlsruhe to Montpellier by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Montpellier 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 12h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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