There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Florence by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly Montpellier to Florence • 6h 31m
Cheapest option
Bus • 12h 55m
7 alternative options
Fly Montpellier to Bologna, train • 7h 18m
Fly Montpellier to Pisa, train • 8h 4m
Train to Barcelona, fly to Florence • 7h 37m
Train via Montmélian • 11h 56m
Train • 12h 35m
Train, bus • 13h 11m
Drive • 7h 30m
Montpellier to Florence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Florence is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Florence is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Florence. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Florence via Marseille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Florence. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Ville, Ventimiglia and Pisa Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Montpellier and Florence is 598 km. The road distance is 749.5 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Florence without a car is to train via Montmélian which takes 11h 56m and costs €110 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Montpellier to Florence, including transfers.
Montpellier to Florence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Florence train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Florence is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Montmélian, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 11h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 55m.
- Distance: 598.4 km
- Duration: 6h 31m
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Florence, Italy?
Air France, KLM and seven other airlines fly from Montpellier to Florence hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier to Florence via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, Saint-Michel-Valloire, Saint-Michel-Valloire, Modane, Modane, and Torino Porta Susa in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Montpellier to Florence via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €330
Flights from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Montpellier to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €550
Flights from Montpellier to Bologna via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €390
Flights from Montpellier to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Montpellier to Pisa via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €480
Flights from Montpellier to Pisa via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €480
Flights from Montpellier to Pisa via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Montpellier to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €550
Flights from Montpellier to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Montpellier to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €450
Flights from Montpellier to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €410
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Montpellier to Florence via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €420
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Montpellier to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Montpellier to Pisa via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €30 - €45
- Base Standard
- €55 - €80
- Base Premium
- €70 - €100
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €19
- Smart Low Cost
- €9 - €11
- Smart Flex
- €28 - €40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
Train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €26
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €150
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €150
- Seating Carriage
- €22 - €45
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €95
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €110
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €60 - €80
- 1st Class
- €80 - €110
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €55
- 1st Class
- €55 - €80
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
- 1st Class
- €40 - €55
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €55
- 1st Class
- €60 - €80
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Montmélian to Saint-Michel-Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmelian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €55
Train from Montmelian to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18 - €25
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45 - €65
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55 - €85
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25 - €40
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Marseille - St-Charles Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Montpellier to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Marsella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Avignon to Genova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Genoa to Firenze
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
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Montpellier to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Montpellier to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Florence is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Montpellier to Florence.
Book your Montpellier to Florence bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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