There are 8 ways to get from Padova to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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 Padova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
10h 41m€93–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua to Montpellierbus FlixBus N740
12h 15m€55–100Drive 810 km
- Drive from Padova to Montpelliercar 810 km
9h 22m€129–186Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane VCE - MPL
7h 53m€109–390Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
11h 17m€96–266Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo - Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 3m€86–343Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VCE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 59m€81–274Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 41m€87–360
Padova to Montpellier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Montpellier is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €85 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Padua and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Padova to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Padova and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Padova and Montpellier is 987 km. The road distance is 810 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Padova to Montpellier, including transfers.
Padova to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Padua station.
Padova to Montpellier train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Montpellier is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €390 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Padova to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Padua to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Padua to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Padova to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–39
- Private
- €150–280
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milan Bergamo - Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Padova to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Padova to Montpellier train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padova to Montpellier is 810 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Padova to Montpellier.
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