There are 10 ways to get from Chartres to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Austerlitztrain 4094 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 11m€144–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Parisbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 49m€45–92Drive 691.9 km
- Drive from Chartres to Montpelliercar 691.9 km
6h 30m€111–160Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
4h 24m€141–433Bus via Bourges
- Take the bus from Viollette Médiathèque to Gare SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Orléans to Bourgesbus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Montpellierbus
13h 12m€57–87Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chartres to Montpellier691.2 km
8h 11m€45Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
5h 27m€162–372Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 24m€142–338Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 26m€158–357Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ORY - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 48m€115–334
Chartres to Montpellier by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chartres to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €45 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chartres to Montpellier is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Chartres Pole D'echanges and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Gare d'Orléans - Quai L and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chartres to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Chartres and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Chartres and Montpellier is 855 km. The road distance is 691.9 km.
The best way to get from Chartres to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Chartres to Montpellier, including transfers.
Chartres to Montpellier bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Pole D'echanges station.
Chartres to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chartres station.
The best way to get from Chartres to Montpellier is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Chartres to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Orleans Av De Paris, Gare d'Orléans - Quai L, and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chartres to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Chartres Pole D'echanges to Orleans Av De Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chartres to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Chartres to Montpellier bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Orleans Av De Paris station.
Chartres to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chartres to Montpellier is 692 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Chartres to Montpellier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chartres and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









