There are 10 ways to get from Lens to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lens to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
5h 54m€171–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus 781
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 57m€62–127Drive 920.2 km
- Drive from Lens to Montpelliercar 920.2 km
9h 5m€148–213Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
5h 22m€162–428Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpelliertrain Trn
6h 47m€179–283Train #2 (TGV)
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 51m€193–295Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ORY - MPL
5h 50m€179–520Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 10m€153–360Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LIL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 1m€81–384Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIL - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 1m€98–325
Lens to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Montpellier is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Montpellier is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €160 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Lens and Montpellier is 939 km. The road distance is 920.2 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Montpellier without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 54m and costs €170 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Lens to Montpellier, including transfers.
Lens to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Montpellier is to train via Paris which takes 5h 54m and costs €170 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Lens to Montpellier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Montpellier is 920 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Lens to Montpellier.
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