There are 12 ways to get from Montpellier to Colchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
7h 56m£256–483Train to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Agdetrain
- Fly from Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BZR - STN
6h 59m£62–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
14h 14m£193–379Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Montpellier to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
12h 27m£276–352Fly Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MPL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 54m£99–290Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
8h 29m£229–390Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
23h 37m£86–194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Montpellier to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
13h 26m£181–291Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MRS - STN
7h 17m£70–197Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MRS - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 51m£147–364Train to Carcassonne Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
- Fly from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CCF - STN
7h 34m£66–194Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane TLS - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
8h 29m£142–409
Montpellier to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Colchester is to train and fly which costs £65 - £200 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Colchester is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs £95 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Colchester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Montpellier and Colchester is 798 miles.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Colchester without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 56m and costs £250 - £490.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Montpellier to Colchester, including transfers.
Montpellier to Colchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Colchester is to train via Paris which takes 7h 56m and costs £250 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 23h 37m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Colchester via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Coach Stop via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Carcassonne Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Agde
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Agde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Agde
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Aéroport Orly 4
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Colchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Colchester is 1h behind Montpellier. It is currently 2:11 PM in Montpellier and 1:11 PM in Colchester.
Montpellier to Colchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
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