There are 13 ways to get from Dover to Montpellier by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
8h 59m€138–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
18h 13m€45–140Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Montpellierbus N734 / ...
17h 2m€73–137Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Montpelliercar
11h 27m€186–272Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LHR - MPL
8h 41m€195–567Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
13h 17m€120–364Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Montpelliercar
10h 51mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
6h 40m€89–302Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 40m€122–371Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
9h 36m€108–415Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 34m€106–286Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 4m€119–342Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 45m€95–327
Dover to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Montpellier is to bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Montpellier is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Ghent Dampoort and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Dover and Montpellier is 1315 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs €130 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Dover to Montpellier, including transfers.
Dover to Montpellier bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Montpellier train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Montpellier is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs €130 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 17h 2m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Montpellier Saint-Roch via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Comédie via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Montpellier, and Gare Sud de France in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–135
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- €77
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €135
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Montpellier bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Montpellier is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 11:29 AM in Dover and 12:29 PM in Montpellier.
Dover to Montpellier train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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