There are 10 ways to get from Parma to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
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Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
9h 37m€63–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Montpellierbus 482
13h 35m€45–80Drive 681.3 km
- Drive from Parma to Montpelliercar 681.3 km
7h 41m€105–151Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BLQ - MPL
8h 25m€102–388Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo - Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 1m€83–268Train
- Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
15h 4m€82–216Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LIN - MPL
8h 46m€152–557Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 4m€83–244Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane VRN - MPL
12h 34m€151–424Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BGY - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
8h 7m€90–422
Parma to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Montpellier is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Montpellier is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Parma station to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Parma Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Montpellier via Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Parma and Montpellier is 881 km. The road distance is 681.3 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Montpellier without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 9h 37m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Parma to Montpellier, including transfers.
Parma to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana station.
Parma to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Montpellier is to train via Lyon which takes 9h 37m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Parma to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–800
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
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 Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–40
- Smart Flex
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Parma to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €32–200
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €32–35
- Private
- €110–200
Shuttle from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–180
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €31–34
- Private
- €95–180
- 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
Parma to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Parma to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Montpellier is 681 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Parma to Montpellier.
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