The distance between Metz and Montpellier is around 757km (470 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Metz 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 → Metz if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Champagne-Ardenne TGV and then to Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle TGV then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Montpellier (MPL).
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Take the train to Montpellier Sud De France.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Montpellier.
There are several options for getting from Metz to Montpellier by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €275 ($275).
The distance between Metz and Montpellier is around 757km (470 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 637km (396 miles)
It takes around 6h 45m to get from Metz and Montpellier by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Metz to Montpellier is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €275 ($275).
The cheapest way to travel between Metz and Montpellier, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Metz and Montpellier. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Metz and Montpellier with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 6h 45m.
TGV inOui run train services between Metz and Montpellier. Trains depart once daily and will take around 6h 45m, 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 Metz and Montpellier. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Metz to Montpellier. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Metz and Montpellier. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Metz to Montpellier. We recommend that you take the train to Luxembourg then fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Montpellier (MPL). instead which will take 3h 30m.
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 Metz and Montpellier. The distance is around 757km (470 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Metz to Montpellier is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Champagne-Ardenne TGV, plane + 5 similar | 3hrs | €275($275) | 6 times a week | 915km (568 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 30m | €365($365) | hourly | 775km (482 miles) |
Train to Strasbourg, plane | 3h 50m | €150($150) | 5 times a day | 819km (509 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 50m | €555($555) | once daily | 823km (511 miles) |
Fly to Toulouse (TLS), Train | 4h 35m | €580($580) | every 4 hours | 986km (612 miles) |
Train to Luxembourg, plane | 4h 40m | €155($155) | once daily | 939km (584 miles) |
Train | 6h 45m | €150($150) | every 20 mins | 954km (593 miles) |
Bus | 11h 10m | €45($45) | twice daily | 776km (482 miles) |
Drive | 7h 5m | €135($135) | on demand | 757km (470 miles) |
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The following major airports near Montpellier offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.