There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
5h 30m€66–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 48m€34–57Drive 306 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Sophia Antipoliscar 306 km
3h 4m€48–69Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N728 / ...
6h 53m€34–54
Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis is to bus via Montpellier which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at La Bouillide via Aéroport Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Cannes via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Montpellier and Sophia Antipolis is 389 km. The road distance is 306 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis, including transfers.
Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis 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 Sophia Antipolis is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Sophia Antipolis, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Place Bermond via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Cannes, Gare SNCF Cannes, and Tournamy in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis 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 Sophia Antipolis is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Montpellier to Sophia Antipolis.
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