There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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 / ...
1h 40m€22–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Marseille164.9 km
2h 14m€9–11Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 35m€14–27Drive 165.1 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Marseillecar 165.1 km
1h 54m€26–37
Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is to rideshare which costs €9 - €11 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €22 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Montpellier and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is 176 km. The road distance is 165.1 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €22 - €90.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €22 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €27 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles hourly. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- 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
- +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
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Book your Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Montpellier to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4846+ hotels available in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























