There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to La Ciotat by train (Renfe), bus, 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotattrain Ter
2h 46m€28–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20m€20–31Bus via La Ciotat
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Marseillebus FlixBus 728 / ...
3h 33m€21–35Drive 201.9 km
- Drive from Montpellier to La Ciotatcar 201.9 km
2h 6m€33–47
Montpellier to La Ciotat by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to La Ciotat is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to La Ciotat is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at République via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at La Ciotat via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Montpellier and La Ciotat is 217 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to La Ciotat without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €28 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Montpellier to La Ciotat, including transfers.
Montpellier to La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €28 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via La Ciotat, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and La Ciotat, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to République via Marseille St Charles, La Ciotat, and Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Marseille every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotat
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Montpellier to La Ciotat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to La Ciotat is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Montpellier to La Ciotat.
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