There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Bordeaux by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
4h 42m€85–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Bordeaux481.9 km
5h 43m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bordeauxbus N701 / ...
6h€40–70Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
4h 52m€84–239Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 51m€42–77Drive 481.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Bordeauxcar 481.7 km
4h 32m€75–108Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
4h 24m€98–259
Montpellier to Bordeaux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €95 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Montpellier and Bordeaux is 503 km. The road distance is 481.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €85 - €170.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jean takes 4h 42m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Montpellier to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Bordeaux 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 to Bordeaux is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Bordeaux, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jean every 2 hours. Tickets cost €85–170 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Bordeaux 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Montpellier to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Bordeaux is 482 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Montpellier to Bordeaux.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.