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How to get fromCaen to Montpellierby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Caen to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3340 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    6h 35m
    €189–294

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Caen to Montpellierrideshare rideshare 859.4 km
    10h 43m
    €60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Paris - Orly Airportbus bus 1752
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N717
    14h
    €88–133

  4. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CFR - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    5h 54m
    €72–488

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    7h 50m
    €212–329

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 38m
    €64–132

  7. Drive  859.6 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Montpelliercar car 859.6 km
    9h 6m
    €158–228

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CDG - MPL
    6h 1m
    €191–446

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ORY - MPL
    6h
    €189–524

  10. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CFR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    5h 10m
    €166–501

  11. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    7h 23m
    €100–328

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CDG - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 9m
    €185–401

  13. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CFR - MPL
    3h 36m
    €103–903

Caen to Montpellier by train and subway

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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.

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