There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier to Nice by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), rideshare, plane, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nicebus 482
5h 10m€25–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Nice326.3 km
3h 59m€18–20Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 14m€60–135Fly
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MPL - NCE
5h 40m€113–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Grand Arénas gare routièrebus 60
6h 14mDrive 326.4 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Nicecar 326.4 km
3h 18m€51–74
Montpellier to Nice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Nice is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Nice is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier and arriving at Nice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Nice. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Montpellier and Nice is 374 km. The road distance is 326.4 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €25 - €45.
The bus from Montpellier to Nice takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Montpellier to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Nice 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 Nice is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Nice, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nice Ville via Marseille St Charles in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Grand Arénas gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montpellier to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Montpellier to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Nice is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Montpellier to Nice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.