There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
2h 37m€26–94Bus via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 10m€25–43Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Montpellier-MPL to Marseille161.7 km
1h 46mDrive 161.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseillecar 161.7 km
1h 46m€25–36Train via Manduel
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
3h 6m€29–80Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Marseillebus FlixBus N1134 / ...
4h 30m€27–45
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille is to bus via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Gare Sud de France and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Montpellier Airport (MPL) and Marseille is 185 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €26 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille, including transfers.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €26 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Montpellier Airport (MPL), France and Marseille, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles hourly. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Montpellier-MPL to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Marseille.
There are 4846+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier Airport (MPL) and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























