There are 5 ways to get from La Ciotat to Montpellier by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
3h 15m€28–108Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Ciotat to Montpellier202 km
2h 29m€9–17Line 79 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzerbus 79
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 57m€23–37Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1134 / ...
5h 7m€23–48Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Montpelliercar 202.1 km
2h 7m€32–46
La Ciotat to Montpellier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €9 - €17 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Montpellier is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Montpellier is 216 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €28 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from La Ciotat to Montpellier, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Montpellier bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, depart from Office de Tourisme station.
La Ciotat to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Montpellier is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 79 bus and bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Montpellier, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch hourly. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Castellane Schweitzer, Castellane, Saint-Charles, and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 3h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Ciotat to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Ciotat to Montpellier bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, arrive at Castellane Schweitzer station.
La Ciotat to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Montpellier is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from La Ciotat to Montpellier.
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