The distance between Besançon and Montpellier is around 545km (339 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Besançon to Montpellier by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Montpellier → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Mulhouse then fly from Basel (BSL) to Montpellier (MPL).
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Montpellier Saint-Roch.
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Take the bus to Montpellier.
There are several options for getting from Besançon to Montpellier by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Besançon and Montpellier is around 545km (339 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 437km (271 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Besançon and Montpellier by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Montpellier is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Montpellier, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Montpellier. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Montpellier. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.
SNCF, Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and Renfe SNCF run train services between Besançon and Montpellier. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Besançon and Montpellier. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Besançon and Montpellier with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 6h 25m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Besançon and Montpellier. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Montpellier. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Montpellier (MPL). instead which will take 4h 55m.
The closest major airport to Montpellier is Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Montpellier. Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) and Mazamet Airport (DCM) (DCM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Besançon and Montpellier. The distance is around 552km (343 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Montpellier is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Mulhouse, Fly + 1 similar | 3h 10m | €155($155) | hourly | 706km (439 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | €155($155) | every 20 mins | 983km (611 miles) |
Train | 4h 35m | €100($100) | 4 times a day | 545km (339 miles) |
Bus | 6h 25m | €30($30) | twice daily | 554km (344 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | €100($100) | on demand | 552km (343 miles) |
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The following major airports near Montpellier offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.