There are 8 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NCE - MPL
4h 26m€137–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 50m€30–55Train
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
5h 25m€65–196Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Montpellier320.6 km
3h 11mDrive 320.6 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpelliercar 320.6 km
3h 11m€50–72Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
4h 29m€106–283Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
3h 35m€133–322Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Montpellierbus FlixBus N728 / ...
5h 51m€32–52
Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Antibes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Montpellier is 269 km. The road distance is 320.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 50m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Montpellier, France?
Swiss, Air Corsica, and Transavia France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Antibes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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 Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nice-NCE to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 6176+ hotels available in Montpellier.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























