There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Renfe, TGV), 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 St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 55m€63–144Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 48m€28–47Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nicebus 482
5h 10m€30–50Drive 331.5 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 331.5 km
3h 26m€53–77Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
4h 14m€135–352Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane TLS - NCE
5h 39m€112–296
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 which costs €30 - €50 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 - €80.
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 St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Montpellier and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 403 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 55m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 55m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 10m.
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 and Nice-Ville in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
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
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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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.
Book your Montpellier to Villefranche-sur-Mer train tickets online with Omio.
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