There are 6 ways to get from Cannes to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-RochTer / ...
4h 57m€38–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 33m€16–52Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cannes to Montpellier295.6 km
3h 40m€19Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)NCE - MPL
5h 51m€99–238Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to MontpellierFlixBus N728 / ...
8h 3m€25–54Drive 297 km
- Drive from Cannes to Montpellier297 km
2h 59m€46–66
Cannes to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Montpellier is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Cannes and Montpellier is 368 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Cannes to Montpellier, including transfers.
Cannes to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Cannes to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Montpellier is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Cannes to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Marseille St Charles in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €17–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cannes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Cannes to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Montpellier is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Cannes to Montpellier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cannes and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.