There are 4 ways to get from Sète to La Ciotat by train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
3h 30m€33–122Line 602 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sete - Noel Guignon to Montpellier - Sabines Tw2bus 602
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€25–40Drive 230.8 km
- Drive from Sète to La Ciotatcar 230.8 km
2h 21m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Sete to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter / ...
3h 36m€40–118
Sète to La Ciotat by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sète to La Ciotat is to line 602 bus and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sète to La Ciotat is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sète to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Sete - Noel Guignon and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Castellane Schweitzer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sète to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Sete and arriving at La Ciotat via Montpellier Saint-Roch and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Sète and La Ciotat is 244 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Sète to La Ciotat without a car is to train via Montpellier Saint-Roch which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Sète to La Ciotat, including transfers.
Sète to La Ciotat bus services, operated by Hérault - liO Occitanie, depart from Sete - Noel Guignon station.
Sète to La Ciotat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Sète to La Ciotat is to train via Montpellier Saint-Roch which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can line 602 bus and bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Sète, France and La Ciotat, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles hourly. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sete - Noel Guignon to Office de Tourisme via Montpellier - Sabines Tw2, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Saint-Charles, Castellane, and Castellane Schweitzer in around 5h 35m.
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Sete to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Sete to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 04 34 88 89 99
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Sete - Noel Guignon to Montpellier - Sabines Tw2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sète to La Ciotat bus services, operated by Hérault - liO Occitanie, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 station.
Sète to La Ciotat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sète to La Ciotat is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Sète to La Ciotat.
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