Travel Information between La Rochelle and Montpellier
| 302 miles (487 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $17 - $50 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 8 h 45 min | |
| Train • $50 (€46) • 7 h 4 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCF Intercités |
Take a bus or train to travel 302 miles (487 km) to Montpellier from La Rochelle. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or SNCF Intercités among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from La Rochelle to Montpellier.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Montpellier
How to get from La Rochelle to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from La Rochelle to Montpellier
Travel to Montpellier easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from La Rochelle to Montpellier.

There are 2 ways to get from La Rochelle to Montpellier: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Montpellier from La Rochelle is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Montpellier:
Taking a bus costs $34 (€31) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $50 (€46).
The fastest way from La Rochelle to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 7 h 4 min.
There are alternative travel options to Montpellier that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 45 min of travel time.
The distance from La Rochelle to Montpellier is approximately 302 miles (487 km).
The average frequency per day from La Rochelle to Montpellier is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Montpellier as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from La Rochelle to Montpellier:
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
The following travel companies offer services from La Rochelle to Montpellier:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus La Rochelle to Montpellier tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
- Travel with SNCF Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) for trains to Montpellier. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF Intercités La Rochelle to Montpellier tickets on Omio for $50 (€46).
Yes, there are direct routes from La Rochelle to Montpellier with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Montpellier with BlaBlaCar Bus with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services to Montpellier tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
Travelling from La Rochelle to Montpellier: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
