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How to get fromPenzance to Montpellierby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Penzance to Montpellier by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    12h 52m
    €475–784

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NQY - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    14h 48m
    €126–428

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    17h 29m
    €280–458

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Montpelliercar car
    18h 49m
    €266–740

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BRS - MPL
    9h 50m
    €204–456

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    14h 10m
    €449–737

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 19m
    €127–262

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpelliercar car
    16h 26m
    €423–569

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane EXT - MPL
    28h 52m
    €209–722

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    11h 23m
    €222–480

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    12h 26m
    €291–637

  12. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CWL - MPL
    15h 5m
    €234–937

  13. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NQY - MPL
    13h 59m
    €132–633

Penzance to Montpellier by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,682.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Penzance to Montpellier Saint-Roch via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 29h 19m.

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