There are 13 ways to get from Caen to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain K2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 36m€96–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 45m€37–171Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Caen to Montpellier856.8 km
10h 43m€60Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
5h 55m€171–401Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain K39
- Take the train from Le Mans to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 54m€113–368Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus 1752 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Montpellierbus FlixBus N717
14h€52–168Drive 856.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Montpelliercar 856.9 km
9h 11m€132–190Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
5h 52m€161–371Fly 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€191–401Train, 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 31m€84–240Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 40m€145–421Fly 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 34m€65–281Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CFR - MPL
3h 36m€76–301
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 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
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 36m.
The distance between Caen and Montpellier is 979 km. The road distance is 856.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Montpellier without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 36m and costs €95 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Caen to Montpellier, including transfers.
Caen to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Montpellier train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Montpellier is to train via Paris which takes 6h 36m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €180 and takes 13h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €310 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 Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €49
- 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
- €45–190
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €150–230
- Rail 1st Class
- €240–340
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
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Caen to Montpellier train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Montpellier is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Caen to Montpellier.
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There are 4378+ 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.

































