There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, 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
5h 17m€78–134Bus via Nice Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nice Airportbus N7758 / ...
5h 38m€32–49Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nicebus 482
5h 18m€50–70Drive 331.5 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 331.5 km
3h 26m€63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
4h 30m€173–340
Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Nice Airport which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Nice via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
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 5h 17m.
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 5h 17m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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 5h 17m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 5h 18m.
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 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Nice twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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