There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Montpellier by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane PMO - MPL
7h 20m€106–557Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PMO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 24m€65–289Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
22h 39mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Montpelliercar
26h 2m€183–274Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
28h 48m€130–196Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMO - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 32m€83–292Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PMO - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 19m€109–385Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMO - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
10h 53m€134–355Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
23h 12m€244–458Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
31h 6m€194–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain K9
34h 13m€295–422
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Montpellier is to fly and train which costs €60 - €290 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Palermo and Montpellier is 1013 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Montpellier without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Palermo to Montpellier, including transfers.
Palermo to Montpellier bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Montpellier is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €100 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 28h 48m, you could also train, which costs €240 - €460 and takes 23h 12m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Montpellier, France?
Transavia France, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 28h 48m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–250
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €10–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–290
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Montpellier bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Palermo to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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