There are 6 ways to get from Ambert to Montpellier by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrison
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-RochTgv
5h 27m€140–262Drive 269.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambert to Montpellier269.5 km
4h 28m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare routièreP02
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 45mBus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier OuestP02
- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyon776 / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-RochTgv
6h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare sncfP02
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-RochTer
8h 55mBus via Mende
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare sncfP02
- Take the bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - Gare Routière283
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3280
9h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Montpellier is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambert to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Place Georges Courtial and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Ambert and Montpellier is 451 km. The road distance is 269.5 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Montpellier without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 27m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Ambert to Montpellier, including transfers.
Ambert to Montpellier bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme, depart from Place Georges Courtial station.
Ambert to Montpellier bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme, arrive at Gare routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Montpellier is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Ambert to Montpellier.
There are 4501+ hotels available in Montpellier.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a bus from Place Georges Courtial to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €75–120
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier Ouest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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