There are 13 ways to get from Caen to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 35m€163–346Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Montpellierbus
14h 27m€50–166Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus 1752
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Montpellierbus FlixBus N717 / ...
14h€67–119Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Caen to Montpellier859.4 km
10h 43m€60Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
5h 37m€78–325Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 55m€178–388Drive 859.6 km
- Drive from Caen to Montpelliercar 859.6 km
9h 6m€133–192Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
5h 58m€185–448Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
5h 51m€173–466Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
5h 10m€181–481Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CFR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 21m€112–479Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
7h 40m€96–277Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CFR - MPL
3h 36m€78–553
Caen to Montpellier by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €60 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Montpellier is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €75 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Montpellier via Paris - Orly Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Caen and Montpellier is 979 km. The road distance is 859.6 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Montpellier without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 35m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Caen to Montpellier, including transfers.
Caen to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Montpellier is to train via Paris which takes 6h 35m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €600 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Montpellier via Paris - Orly Airport in around 14h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–500
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–420
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–330
- 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-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
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Caen to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris - Orly Airport station.
Caen to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Montpellier is 860 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Caen to Montpellier.
Book your Caen to Montpellier train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Caen to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 5843+ hotels available in Montpellier.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Caen and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























