There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 58m€170–350Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Montpellier786.1 km
10h 34m€59Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 10m€65–140Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane RNS - MPL
3h 38m€78–423Drive 785.5 km
- Drive from Rennes to Montpelliercar 785.5 km
10h 8m€122–177Train 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 2m€62–262Fly 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€92–383Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 2m€137–419
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 38m and costs €75 - €430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes - Bus Station station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 10m.
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 5h 58m.
The distance between Rennes and Montpellier is 1094 km. The road distance is 785.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €170 - €350.
The train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch takes 5h 58m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Rennes to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rennes - Bus 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 train which takes 5h 58m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €430 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Montpellier, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch twice a week. Tickets cost €210–350 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 13h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €59
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Rennes to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus 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.
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Book your Rennes to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 5317+ hotels available in Montpellier.
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.