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

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

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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 39m
    €226–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N1135
    15h 40m
    €75–130

  3. Drive 852 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Montpelliercar car 852 km
    9h 44m
    €134–193

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    8h 32m
    €195–553

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    10h 24m
    €219–418

  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
    €126–237

  7. 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 57m
    €77–375

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MUC - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 29m
    €142–381

  9. 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 9m
    €137–518

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    5. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 32m
    €151–430

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 49m
    €123–400

Ulm to Montpellier by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 15h 40m.

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