There are 4 ways to get from Provence to Montpellier by bus, train, train (Renfe), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Les Mées to Aix-en-Provence TGVbus P26
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9730
4h 8mDrive 222.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Montpelliercar 222.3 km
2h 48m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités / ...
4h 16m€81–137Bus
- Take the bus from Boulevard des Tilleuls to Gare Routière Aéroportbus 66
- Take the bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 43m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Montpellier is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Montpellier is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Montpellier station. However, there are services departing from Boulevard des Tilleuls and arriving at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Marseille Provence Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Provence and Montpellier is 272 km. The road distance is 222.3 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Montpellier without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Provence to Montpellier, including transfers.
Provence to Montpellier bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Boulevard des Tilleuls station.
Provence to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Montpellier is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Montpellier, France?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Chateau Arnoux St Auban and Marseille St Charles in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station via Boulevard des Tilleuls and Marseille Provence Airport in around 4h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Les Mées to Aix-en-Provence TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Boulevard des Tilleuls to Gare Routière Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Provence to Montpellier bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière Aéroport station.
Provence to Montpellier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Montpellier is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Provence to Montpellier.
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