Written by Camille Laurent, Celine Fournier, Marcus Kayode, Sebastien Simon
30/08/2025
Eric SAINT-MARTIN, Pexels
Montpellier is well-connected through Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) for air travel, and two main train stations: Gare Montpellier Saint-Roch, located centrally, and Gare Montpellier Sud de France, a modern TGV station. The city also features bus stations like Montpellier (Sabines) and Montpellier (Gare Sud de France) for intercity coach services.
By Air (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport - MPL):
Flights from European cities like Paris (approx. 1h 20m, from €87) and London Gatwick (approx. 1h 50m, from £63-£69 return) are available.
From the US, one-way flights start around $280 (e.g., Newark) and round-trip from $544 (e.g., New York JFK) .
To the city center from MPL: Take bus 620 to Place de l'Europe (15-25 minutes), then tram line 1 (10 minutes). A combined ticket is €3. Taxis are also available (12-20 minutes, approx. €30).
By Train:
Gare Montpellier Saint-Roch (City Center Station):: High-speed trains connect to major cities.
From Paris Gare de Lyon: Approximately 3h 14m - 3h 41m, tickets generally range from €60-€140, with advance bookings sometimes available from around $19.63 (€16.50).
From Lyon: Approximately 1h 55m, from $12 (€11).
From Marseille: Approximately 1h 30m - 1h 37m, from $34 (€30) return.
To the city center from Saint-Roch: A 5-15 minute walk or a 6-11 minute tram ride (Line 3, €2) . Taxis cost €9-€11 (5 minutes).
Gare Montpellier Sud de France (TGV Station outside city center)::
To the city center: Take a shuttle bus to Place de France, then tram line 1. The total journey is about 32-50 minutes, costing €4-€6. Taxis cost €15-€20 (12 minutes).
By Bus:
Intercity buses, operated by companies like BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, and Alsa, arrive at Montpellier (Sabines) or Montpellier (Gare Sud de France) bus stations.
From Paris: Approximately 9h 29m - 10h 51m, with tickets from €28-€75 or $37-$60.
From Marseille: Approximately 2h 25m, from $11 (€10).
Car Rental:
Available at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport and various city locations from companies like Budget, Dollar, Avis, Europcar, and Hertz. Daily rates at the airport can start from $29-$30 (€24-€27).
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