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How to get fromMotril to Montpellierby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Motril to Montpellier by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    12h 2m
    €169–323

  2. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane AGP - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 34m
    €81–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Murcia to Montpellierbus bus
    20h 50m
    €94–169

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Motril to Nadorcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Nador to Port of Setecarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    €311–474

  5. Drive  1,207.8 km

    1. Drive from Motril to Montpelliercar car 1,207.8 km
    11h 42m
    €197–284

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Granada to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    13h 9m
    €216–419

  7. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane AGP - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 16m
    €83–262

  8. Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GRX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 30m
    €83–286

  9. Car ferry to Nador International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Motril to Nadorcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Nador International Airport (NDR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NDR - MPL
    9h 20m
    €425–941

  10. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AGP - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 12m
    €115–345

Motril to Montpellier by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Motril, Spain and Montpellier, France?

You can take a bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to Montpellier via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, and Murcia in around 20h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Motril to Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 via Nador, Port Of Sete, and Sete - Villa D Este in around 2d 1h.

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