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How to get fromAthens to Montpellierby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Montpellier by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ATH - MPL
    6h 36m
    €171–341

  2. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ATH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 9m
    €97–273

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    31h 27m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd to Montpellierbus bus
    43h 4m
    €182–242

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Montpellierbus bus 482
    2d 8h
    €301–440

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ATH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 10m
    €114–359

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    41h 41m
    €415–634

  8. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    47h 9m

  9. Drive  2,630.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Montpelliercar car 2,630.6 km
    27h 46m
    €506–731

Athens to Montpellier by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Montpellier, France?

Transavia France, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 5 times 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.

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