There are 6 ways to get from Pau to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités / ...
5h 39m€40–91Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10m€17–60Drive 409 km
- Drive from Pau to Montpelliercar 409 km
4h 1m€63–91Fly
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane PUF - MPL
9h 7m€190–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Montpellierbus FlixBus 768 / ...
6h 30m€35–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Pau to Montpellier410 km
5h 8m€27
Pau to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Montpellier is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Montpellier is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau and arriving at Montpellier. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Pau and Montpellier is 462 km. The road distance is 409 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Pau to Montpellier, including transfers.
Pau to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Montpellier is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €17 - €60 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €190 - €1100 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Toulouse Matabiau in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pau to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Montpellier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Montpellier is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Pau to Montpellier.
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