There are 4 ways to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
2h 1m€22–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Montpellier164.8 km
2h 15m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 35m€14–27Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Marseille to Montpelliercar 164.9 km
1h 55m€26–37
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Montpellier is 176 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €22 - €90.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €22 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €27 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Montpellier, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch hourly. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Marseille to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Montpellier.
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There are 6132+ hotels available in Montpellier.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.