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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Montpellier by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane OTP - MPL
    8h 57m
    €113–326

  2. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane OTP - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 10m
    €112–321

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    35h 3m
    €361–540

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus bus
    36h 35m
    €140–180

  5. Drive  2,163.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Montpelliercar car 2,163.2 km
    23h 59m
    €396–572

  6. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Montpellierbus bus 1922
    41h 9m
    €231–338

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train K9
    41h 18m
    €248–329

Bucharest to Montpellier by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration35h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Montpellier, France?

Air France, Tarom, and four other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 35h 3m.

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