The average train between Montpellier and Nice takes 5h 21m and the fastest train takes 4h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Montpellier to Nice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Montpellier and Nice. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montpellier is at 8:59 PM which arrives into Nice at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Marseille St Charles and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Nice. However, there are services departing from Montpellier station and arriving at Nice station via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Montpellier to Nice train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Montpellier to Nice train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Book your Montpellier to Nice train tickets online with Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Renfe Viajeros.
The distance between Montpellier and Nice is 272.9 km. The road distance is 399 km.
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nice-Ville via Marseille St Charles and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 4h 47m.