There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or plane
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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
4h 58m€68–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nicebus 482
5h 10m€30–55Drive 331.5 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 331.5 km
3h 26m€52–75Fly
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MPL - NCE
5h 43m€135–308Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 48m€34–57
Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Nice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Montpellier and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 404 km. The road distance is 331.5 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
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 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 Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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 Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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