There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Montpellier by plane, 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.
Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ATH - MPL
6h 38m€119–399Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- 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 37m€86–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
29h 48mDrive 2,640.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Montpelliercar 2,640.5 km
27h 27m€474–685Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ATH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 14m€91–253Fly 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 17m€114–329Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
30h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Montpellierbus
45h 56m€178–218
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Montpellier is to fly and train which costs €90 - €260 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Montpellier is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €110 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Montpellier via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Athens and Montpellier is 1832 km. The road distance is 2640.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Montpellier without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Athens to Montpellier, including transfers.
Athens to Montpellier bus services, operated by Saimiri Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Montpellier is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €110 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 30h 50m.
Athens to Montpellier bus services, operated by Saimiri Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Montpellier is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 4:30 PM in Athens and 3:30 PM in Montpellier.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Montpellier, France?
Transavia France, Aegean Airlines, and Swiss fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Montpellier via Tirana and Tirana in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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