There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Montpellier by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
9h 55m€215–383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 1m€76–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1720
16h 35m€89–185Drive 951.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Montpelliercar 951.4 km
8h 53m€152–219Fly Frankfurt to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane FRA - MPL
7h 9m€168–337Train
- 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 22m€190–360Fly Frankfurt 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 49m€124–322Fly Frankfurt 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 18m€166–385Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LUX - MPL
8h 45m€126–485
Mainz to Montpellier by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Montpellier is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs €160 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
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 9h 55m.
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 9h 55m and costs €210 - €390.
It takes approximately 9h 55m 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 9h 55m and costs €210 - €390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €340 and takes 7h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 1m.
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 9h 55m. 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
- €50–310
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
- €55–370
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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