There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
7h 33m£238–444Train to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Agdetrain
- Fly from Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BZR - STN
7h 13m£61–285Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Montpellier to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
12h 24m£276–352Fly Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MPL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 55m£92–231Train
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lille Europetrain Trn
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
8h 28m£201–388Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Montpellier to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
13h 23m£181–291Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MRS - STN
7h 28m£69–227Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MRS - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 50m£140–385Train to Carcassonne Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
- Fly from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CCF - STN
7h 47m£69–211Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane TLS - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
8h 30m£139–405
Montpellier to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Colchester is to train and fly which costs £65 - £230 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs £90 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Colchester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Montpellier and Colchester is 798 miles.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Colchester without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 33m and costs £230 - £450.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Montpellier to Colchester, including transfers.
Montpellier to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Colchester is 1h behind Montpellier. It is currently 3:06 PM in Montpellier and 2:06 PM in Colchester.
Montpellier to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Book your Montpellier to Colchester train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Colchester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Agde
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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