There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Montpellier by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
best- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane RNS - MPL
3h 37m€103–413Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Montpellier786.3 km
10h 34m€59Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 4m€180–370Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Montpellierbus N701 / ...
11h 45m€70–140Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
5h 6m€80–243Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
5h 46m€102–391Bus via Nîmes
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 1m€88–157Drive 785.8 km
- Drive from Rennes to Montpelliercar 785.8 km
10h 8m€123–177
Rennes to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €59 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Montpellier is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €100 - €420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Rennes and Montpellier is 682 km. The road distance is 785.8 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €180 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Rennes to Montpellier, including transfers.
Rennes to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Montpellier is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €100 - €420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €370 and takes 6h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Montpellier, France?
Volotea and Air France fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) once daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch twice a week. Tickets cost €230–370 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €230–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–370
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rennes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €59
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Rennes to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Montpellier is 786 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Rennes to Montpellier.
Book your Rennes to Montpellier train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rennes to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























