There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Montpellier by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train via Lyon • 10h 10m
Cheapest option
Bus via Nice • 15h 8m
7 alternative options
Bus • 12h 9m
Train • 13h 3m
Drive • 7h 29m
Fly Florence to Montpellier • 7h 5m
Train to Bologna, fly to Montpellier • 8h 16m
Fly Florence to Toulouse, train • 7h 46m
Fly Florence to Barcelona, train • 8h 42m
Florence to Montpellier by train
The train journey time between Florence and Montpellier is around 10h 10m and covers a distance of around 1062 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 45m. Operated by Trenitalia Frecce, ItaloTreno, Trenitalia Intercity and others, the Florence to Montpellier train service departs from Firenze S.M.N. and arrives in Montpellier Saint-Roch. Typically 14 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Montpellier is to bus via Nice which costs €50 - €75 and takes 15h 8m.
The quickest way to get from Florence to Montpellier is to fly which costs €120 - €250 and takes 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Montpellier via Marseille - St-Charles Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Florence and Montpellier is 593 km. The road distance is 749.4 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Montpellier without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 10m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Florence to Montpellier, including transfers.
Florence to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Montpellier is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 10m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 12h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 7h 5m.
- Distance: 592.6 km
- Duration: 10h 10m
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Florence to Montpellier via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence to Montpellier via Marseille - St-Charles Bus station in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence to Montpellier via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €330
Flights from Bologna to Montpellier via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €270
Flights from Florence to Toulouse via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Florence to Montpellier via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €330
Flights from Bologna to Montpellier via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €800
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Florence to Montpellier via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €340
Flights from Florence to Montpellier via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €290
Flights from Bologna to Montpellier via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €320
Flights from Bologna to Montpellier via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €270
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence to Barcelona via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Montpellier via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €440
Flights from Bologna to Montpellier via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Barcelona via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €24 - €35
- Base Standard
- €45 - €65
- Base Premium
- €55 - €80
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €23 - €35
- Smart Low Cost
- €21 - €27
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €65
Train from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €19
- Smart Low Cost
- €9 - €11
- Smart Flex
- €28 - €40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €27
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €53 - €58
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €100
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €55 - €75
- 1st Class
- €75 - €100
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €55
- 1st Class
- €60 - €80
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €85
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €60
- 1st Class
- €65 - €85
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €110
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €60 - €80
- 1st Class
- €80 - €110
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100 - €180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Toulouse-Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €27 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €50
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €22 - €35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30 - €40
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
- Rail 1st Class
- €40 - €55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Florence to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Marseille - St-Charles Bus station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Nice - Airport T1 to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosilinee.com
- Website
- lirosilinee.com
Bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Nice - Ferber
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28 - €31
- Schedules at
- lirosilinee.com
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There is no direct flight from Florence Airport to Montpellier Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 30m and has one stopover.
Florence to Montpellier bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Florence to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Montpellier is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Florence to Montpellier.
Air Dolomiti, Airbus France, Alitalia and three other airlines offer flights from Florence Airport to Montpellier Airport.
Book your Florence to Montpellier bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 3215+ hotels available in Montpellier. Prices start at €37 per night.
The best way to get from Florence to Florence Airport is to tram which takes 19 min and costs €2.