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

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Montpellier by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 10m
    €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 30m
    €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
    16h 51m
    €211–326

  4. 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

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

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

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    10h 3m
    €326–533

  7. 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

  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 17m
    €109–242

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 30m
    €138–349

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 48m
    €125–385

  11. 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 Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 19m
    €126–277

  12. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 56m
    €139–382

Southampton to Montpellier by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) twice daily.

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