There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Montpellier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter / ...
5h 2m€68–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Montpellier325.5 km
4h€19–21Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Montpellierbus 482
5h 20m€30–50Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€28–56Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Montpelliercar 325.3 km
3h 17m€50–73
Nice to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €19 - €21 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Montpellier is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Nice and Montpellier is 399 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Nice to Montpellier, including transfers.
Nice to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Montpellier train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Montpellier is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Nice to Montpellier train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Montpellier is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Nice to Montpellier.
Book your Nice to Montpellier train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice to Montpellier bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 6029+ hotels available in Montpellier.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.