There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier to Nice by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
4h 46m€67–207Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Nice326.3 km
3h 59m€18–20Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 9m€31–56Fly
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MPL - NCE
5h 31m€133–306Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nicebus 482
5h 10m€30–55Drive 326.3 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Nicecar 326.3 km
3h 18m€51–74
Montpellier to Nice by train
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-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Montpellier and Nice is 399 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Nice without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Montpellier to Nice, including transfers.
Montpellier to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus 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 train which takes 4h 46m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Nice-Ville via Marseille St Charles and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
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.