There are 8 ways to get from Italy to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
11h 18m€153–280Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CIA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 53m€78–338Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N523
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 51m€95–162Drive 1,020 km
- Drive from Rome to Montpelliercar 1,020 km
10h 2m€192–277Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
14h 19m€156–270Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FCO - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 31m€85–242Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 52m€90–262Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane FCO - MPL
5h 3m€106–287
Italy to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Montpellier is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Montpellier is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Italy and Montpellier is 1339 km. The road distance is 1020 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Montpellier without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 18m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Italy to Montpellier, including transfers.
Italy to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Montpellier train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Montpellier is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 18m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 16h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Italy and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €280–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Italy to Montpellier train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Montpellier is 1020 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Italy to Montpellier.
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