There are 11 ways to get from Motril to Montpellier by bus, train, car ferry, 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.
Bus, train via Madrid
best- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
11h 17m€154–413Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AGP - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 11m€81–272Bus
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Montpellierbus
20h 55m€106–185Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Motril to Nadorcarferry
- Take the carferry from Nador to Port of Setecarferry
2d 1h€313–486Drive 1,208 km
- Drive from Motril to Montpelliercar 1,208 km
11h 42m€193–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Granada to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
13h 59m€216–420Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane AGP - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 32m€81–323Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GRX - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
12h 29m€103–360Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GRX - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
10h 15m€83–268Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AGP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 12m€110–340Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane AGP - MPL
8h 13m€122–277
Motril to Montpellier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motril to Montpellier is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Motril to Montpellier is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 11m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Motril to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Motril Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Montpellier via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Madrid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Motril to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Motril and arriving at Port of Sete via Nador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Motril and Montpellier is 1560 km. The road distance is 1208 km.
Book your Motril to Montpellier ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Motril to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 11h 17m and costs €150 - €420.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Motril to Montpellier, including transfers.
Motril to Montpellier bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Motril Estación de Autobuses station.
Motril to Montpellier bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
What companies run services between Motril, Spain and Montpellier, France?
You can take a bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Montpellier via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, and Madrid in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Motril to Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 via Nador, Port Of Sete, and Sete - Villa D Este in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Granada to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Motril to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–280
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Motril to Montpellier is 1208 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Motril to Montpellier.
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