The distance between Tours and Montpellier is around 657km (408 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 5m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Tours 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 → Tours if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Massy-TGV then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Montpellier (MPL).
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Take the train to Montpellier Sud de France.
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Take the bus to Clermont-Ferrand and then to Montpellier.
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There are several options for getting from Tours to Montpellier by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 8h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Tours and Montpellier is around 657km (408 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 488km (303 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Tours and Montpellier by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tours to Montpellier is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Tours and Montpellier, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Tours and Montpellier. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs 6 times a week.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Tours and Montpellier with no changeovers required. The train runs 6 times a week and takes 4h 50m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Tours and Montpellier. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 4h 50m, 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 Tours and Montpellier. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Tours to Montpellier. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Clermont-Ferrand. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Tours and Montpellier. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tours to Montpellier. We recommend that you take the train to Massy-TGV then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Montpellier (MPL). instead which will take 3h 5m.
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 Tours and Montpellier. The distance is around 657km (408 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tours to Montpellier is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 3h 5m | €180($180) | every 20 mins | 812km (505 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 3h 15m | €160($160) | 4 times a week | 721km (448 miles) |
Train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Fly | 3h 30m | €230($230) | twice daily | 906km (563 miles) |
Train to Nantes, Fly | 3h 40m | €200($200) | every 20 mins | 804km (500 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 10m | €220($220) | 4 times a week | 995km (618 miles) |
Train to Nantes, plane and bus | 5h 10m | €190($190) | 4 times a week | 1,031km (640 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 50m | €170($170) | 6 times a week | 944km (587 miles) |
Train via Nimes Pont Du Gard | 5h 15m | €175($175) | 5 times a week | 952km (591 miles) |
Bus | 8h 15m | €39($39) | twice daily | 664km (413 miles) |
Drive | 6h 5m | €89($89) | on demand | 657km (408 miles) |
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The following major airports near Montpellier offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.