There are 10 ways to get from Lille to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 11m€170–330Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LIL - MPL
3h 59m€44–302Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 9m€62–143Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lille to Montpellier940.6 km
11h 11m€64Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
4h 15m€165–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lille to Avignonbus 1685
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
15h 17m€87–164Drive 940.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Montpelliercar 940.3 km
9h 18m€147–213Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
5h 2m€162–511Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIL - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 2m€83–327Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 28m€88–358
Lille to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €64 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Montpellier is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €40 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Lille and Montpellier is 958 km. The road distance is 940.3 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €170 - €330.
The train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch takes 5h 11m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lille to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Montpellier is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €170 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €150 and takes 13h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €310 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Montpellier, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch every 4 hours. Tickets cost €190–300 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lille to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €64
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lille to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Montpellier is 940 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Lille to Montpellier.
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Book your Lille to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










