There are 10 ways to get from Mannheim to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 7m€186–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1720
14h 20m€70–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
13h 47m€88–174Drive 897.8 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Montpelliercar 897.8 km
8h 44m€141–203Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane FRA - MPL
7h 17m€170–343Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 40m€98–450Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 55m€124–358Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LUX - MPL
8h 8mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- 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 26m€163–406Train to Basel, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
6h 41m€86–442
Mannheim to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Montpellier is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Montpellier is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €160 - €410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Mannheim and Montpellier is 960 km. The road distance is 897.8 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €180 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Mannheim to Montpellier, including transfers.
Mannheim to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Montpellier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Montpellier is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €180 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- 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 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Mannheim to Montpellier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Montpellier is 898 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Mannheim to Montpellier.
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