There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Albi by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
4h 1m€32–73Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Albi182 km
3h 11m€11Bus
- Take the bus from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch to SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routièrebus 234
- Take the bus from SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière to ALBI - Hôtel de Policebus 720
4h 47m€12–15Bus via Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Mosson Tw1 Tw3 to SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIERES - Foirailbus 685
- Take the bus from SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIÈRES - Foirail to ALBI - Gare Routièrebus 762
6h 54mDrive 181.8 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Albicar 181.8 km
2h 39m€28–41
Montpellier to Albi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Albi is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Albi is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Albi. However, there are services departing from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch and arriving at ALBI - Hôtel de Police via SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Albi. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Albi Ville via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Montpellier and Albi is 321 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Albi without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Montpellier to Albi, including transfers.
Montpellier to Albi bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Aveyron, depart from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch station.
Montpellier to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Albi is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Albi Ville via Toulouse Matabiau in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch to ALBI - Hôtel de Police via SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière in around 4h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- contact@laregion.fr
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MONTPELLIER - Gare St Roch to SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière to ALBI - Hôtel de Police
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIÈRES - Foirail to ALBI - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 04 34 88 89 99
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Mosson Tw1 Tw3 to SAINT-PONS-DE-THOMIERES - Foirail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Albi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Albi bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Aveyron, arrive at SAINT-AFFRIQUE - Gare Routière station.
Montpellier to Albi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Albi is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Montpellier to Albi.
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