There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Montpellier by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
10h 1m€200–413Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1720
16h 37m€84–143Drive 951.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Montpelliercar 951.4 km
8h 53m€149–215Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane FRA - MPL
7h 10m€168–304Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
10h 24m€199–383Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 50m€90–166Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 48m€122–319Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 19m€161–367
Mainz to Montpellier by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Montpellier is to train and bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €160 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Mainz and Montpellier is 1285 km. The road distance is 951.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Montpellier without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 1m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Mainz to Montpellier, including transfers.
Mainz to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Mainz to Montpellier train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Montpellier is to train via Paris which takes 10h 1m and costs €200 - €420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €310 and takes 7h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, KLM, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Mainz to Montpellier train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Montpellier is 951 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Mainz to Montpellier.
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