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 46m€75–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Bordeaux481.9 km
5h 43m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bordeauxbus N701 / ...
6h€35–110Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
4h 45m€73–248Bus 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 48m€39–68Drive 481.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Bordeauxcar 481.7 km
4h 32m€76–109Train 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 19m€89–254
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 19m and costs €85 - €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 four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
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 46m and costs €75 - €160.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jean takes 4h 46m including transfers and departs every four 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 46m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 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 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Bordeaux twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h. SNCF Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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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Book your Montpellier to Bordeaux bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.