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How to get fromMadrid to Montpellierby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Montpellier by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train 9725
    6h 55m
    €120–180

  2. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h 39m
    €69–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 30m
    €70–130

  4. Drive  898.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Montpelliercar car 898.5 km
    9h 6m
    €147–213

  5. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAD - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 15m
    €87–265

  6. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAD - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 19m
    €72–284

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h 35m
    €96–331

  8. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MAD - MPL
    4h 41m
    €93–323

  9. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAD - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 24m
    €140–368

Madrid to Montpellier by train (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Montpellier, France?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch once daily. Tickets cost €120–180 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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