There are 5 ways to get from La Ciotat to Montpellier by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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 La Ciotat to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités / ...
3h 41m€28–66Rideshare
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 50m€20–33Train via Mairie La Ciotat
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain K9
4h 14m€54–78Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Montpelliercar 202.1 km
2h 7m€33–47
La Ciotat to Montpellier by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 50m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs €28 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 La Ciotat station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Montpellier is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €28 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 79 bus and bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a bus from Port de Plaisance to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste, La Ciotat, and Marseille St Charles in around 3h 41m. 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 50m.
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 La Ciotat to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Ciotat to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 Marseille St Charles 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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