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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 14 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
    13h 19m
    €455–784

  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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    14h 14m
    €119–355

  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 27m
    €265–447

  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
    €265–740

  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 49m
    €204–546

  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 31m
    €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 20m
    €127–260

  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
    €433–568

  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 47m
    €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 19m
    €227–470

  11. 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
    14h 37m
    €234–937

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac 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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    12h 42m
    €198–467

  13. 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    12h 8m
    €283–614

  14. 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
    14h 1m
    €143–583

Penzance to Montpellier by train and subway

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,682.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

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 13h 19m. 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 20m.

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