There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MPL - NCE
3h 37m€194–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 768 / ...
7h 6m€33–49Bus via Sabines
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 51m€52–74Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 25m€70–129Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nice323 km
3h 9mDrive 323 km
- Drive from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nicecar 323 km
3h 9m€61–89Train 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
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
6h 41m€95–141
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier and arriving at Opéra - Vieille Ville via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice. However, there are services departing from Gare Sud de France and arriving at Nice Ville via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Montpellier Airport (MPL) and Nice is 271 km. The road distance is 323 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice without a car is to bus via Sabines which takes 5h 51m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice, including transfers.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice 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 Nice is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Sabines, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 5h 51m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Montpellier Airport (MPL), France and Nice, France?
Swiss, Transavia France, and Air Corsica fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice 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 Nice is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Montpellier Airport (MPL) to Nice.
There are 11126+ hotels available in Nice.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier Airport (MPL) and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























