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How to get fromSouthampton to Montpellierby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Montpellier by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    9h 34m
    €337–575

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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
    23h 28m
    €91–186

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    17h 31m
    €215–341

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    18h 26m
    €240–381

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Montpelliercar car
    15h 55m
    €185–428

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpelliercar car
    12h 57m
    €340–437

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane SOU - MPL
    7h 26m
    €104–606

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    7h 16m
    €109–252

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 58m
    €164–415

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 32m
    €126–277

Southampton to Montpellier by train, subway, and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Montpellier Saint-Roch via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 28m.

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