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How to get fromUlm to Montpellierby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to Montpellier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    9h 44m
    €205–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N1135
    15h 40m
    €85–140

  3. Drive  852.1 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Montpelliercar car 852.1 km
    9h 44m
    €137–197

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    8h 6m
    €185–485

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    9h 51m
    €170–335

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 32m
    €106–273

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 12m
    €109–420

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MUC - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 39m
    €150–399

  9. Train to Augsburg Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Augsburg Airport (AGB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane AGB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 18m
    €87–399

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 8m
    €136–480

  11. Train, train to Basel, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BSL - MPL
    8h 15m
    €106–410

Ulm to Montpellier by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 15h 40m.

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