There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Elne by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, 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
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to ElneTer
2h 12m€24–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 46m€6–50Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Elne167.8 km
1h 42m€26–37Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to NarbonneTer / ...
- Take the train from Narbonne to ElneTer
2h 58m€22–52
Montpellier to Elne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Elne is to bus which costs €6 - €50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Elne is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Elne. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at ELNE - Route de Perpignan via PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Elne. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Montpellier and Elne is 175 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Elne without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €24 - €40.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Elne takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Montpellier to Elne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Elne 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 Elne is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €50 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Elne, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Elne 5 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €6–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
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 Elne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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 Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Elne
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Elne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Montpellier to Elne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Elne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Elne is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Montpellier to Elne.
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