There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Montpellier by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 3 h 29 min
$140 - $160
Cheapest option
Bus Isilines • 12 h 15 min
$28 - $70
8 alternative options
Bus Ouibus • 11 h 52 min
$29 - $39
Rideshare • 8 h 42 min
$56
Drive • 6 h 58 min
$100 - $150
Fly Paris Orly to Montpellier • 3 h 37 min
$57 - $302
Fly Paris CDG to Montpellier • 4 h 5 min
$64 - $304
Fly Paris Orly to Marseille, train • 5 h 14 min
$85 - $293
Fly Paris CDG to Marseille, train • 5 h 42 min
$92 - $325
Fly Paris Orly to Toulouse, train • 5 h 57 min
$82 - $232
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Montpellier is to bus which costs 25€ - 35€ and takes 11 h 52 min.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Montpellier is to train which costs 120€ - 140€ and takes 3 h 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris Gallieni and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 h 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h 29 min.
The distance between Paris and Montpellier is 595 km. The road distance is 748 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 3 h 29 min and costs 120€ - 140€.
The train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch takes 3 h 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Montpellier bus services, operated by Isilines, depart from Paris Gallieni station.
Paris to Montpellier train services, operated by inOui TGV, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Montpellier is to train which takes 3 h 29 min and costs 120€ - 140€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 25€ - 35€ and takes 11 h 52 min, you could also fly, which costs 45€ - 270€ and takes 3 h 37 min.
- Distance: 371.8 miles
- Duration: 3 h 29 min
What companies run services between Paris, France and Montpellier, France?
inOui TGV operates a train from Paris to Montpellier hourly. Tickets cost $140 - $160 and the journey takes 3 h 29 min. Alternatively, Ouibus operates a bus from Paris to Montpellier 5 times a week. Tickets cost $26 - $40 and the journey takes 11 h 30 min.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $400
Flights from Paris CDG to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 21 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $490
Flights from Paris CDG to Montpellier via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 17 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $850
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
Flights from Paris CDG to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $410
Flights from Paris CDG to Marseille via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $410
Flights from Paris Orly to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $400
Flights from Paris Orly to Toulouse via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $400
- Website
- hop.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $400
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $850
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
Flights from Paris Orly to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $400
Flights from Paris Orly to Toulouse via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $250
- Website
- airmadagascar.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $600
- Website
- xl.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $160
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140 - $160
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $140 - $160
- 1st Class
- $180 - $270
Train from Toulouse-Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 9 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $60
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $50 - $60
- 1st Class
- $75 - $100
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Aix-en-Provence TGV to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $28 - $40
- 1st Class
- $35 - $60
Train from Toulouse-Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $35 - $55
- 1st Class
- $50 - $85
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- Ouibus
- Phone
- 0 892 89 12 00
- Website
- isilines.com
Bus from Paris Gallieni to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $70
- Schedules at
- isilines.com
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $56
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Paris Orly Airport to Montpellier Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 15 min.
Paris to Montpellier bus services, operated by Isilines, arrive at Montpellier station.
Paris to Montpellier train services, operated by inOui TGV, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Montpellier is 748 km. It takes approximately 6 h 58 min to drive from Paris to Montpellier.
Air France offers flights from Paris Orly Airport to Montpellier Airport.
Book your Paris to Montpellier train tickets online with Rome2rio.
There are 1420+ hotels available in Montpellier. Prices start at $63 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Montpellier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris Orly Airport is to bus which takes 15 min and costs 9€.