There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Montpellier by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, 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.
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ATH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 29m€100–306Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
31h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Chiassobus
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
35h 26mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Montpellierbus 482
2d 8h€291–440Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ATH - MPL
6h 36m€161–331Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ATH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 10m€109–334Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ATH - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 37m€120–317Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ATH - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
11h 40m€158–426Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ATH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
10h 35m€105–324Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd to Montpellierbus
43h 4m€182–242Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
47h 9mDrive 2,631.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Montpelliercar 2,631.7 km
27h 46m€485–701
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Montpellier is to fly and train which costs €100 - €340 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Montpellier is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €160 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Montpellier via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/ and Beograd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 4m.
The distance between Athens and Montpellier is 1877 km. The road distance is 2631.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Montpellier without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 31h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Athens to Montpellier, including transfers.
Athens to Montpellier bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Montpellier is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €250 and takes 43h 4m.
Athens to Montpellier bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Montpellier is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 2:01 AM in Athens and 1:01 AM in Montpellier.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Montpellier, France?
Transavia France flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Montpellier via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Blok 28, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Savski most, and Beograd in around 43h 4m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Montpellier is 2632 km. It takes approximately 27h 46m to drive from Athens to Montpellier.
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