There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Espelette by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain Intercités
8h 58m€102–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Toulousebus FlixBus N748 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bayonnebus FlixBus S786 / ...
10h 1m€47–79Drive 524.5 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Espelettecar 524.5 km
5h 13m€82–118Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MPL - BIQ
7h 55m€145–357Bus 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 16m€50–89Train 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 Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
6h 12m€134–383Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
6h 45m€105–352
Montpellier to Espelette by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Espelette is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Espelette is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Toulouse and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Bayonne via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Montpellier and Espelette is 597 km. The road distance is 524.5 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Espelette without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Montpellier to Espelette, including transfers.
Montpellier to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Espelette 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 Espelette is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Espelette, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mendi Alde Bourg via Toulouse Matabiau, Bayonne, Gare de Bayonne Parvis, and Place des Basques in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Mendi Alde Bourg via Toulouse, Bayonne, and Place des Basques in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €170–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Montpellier to Espelette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Espelette is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Montpellier to Espelette.
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