Madrid → Montpellier

1.3 a dayfastest 6h30RenfeHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

06:16 → 12:46
AVE 3301 High-speed
Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes → Montpellier Sud de France · via Barcelona, Girona, Figueres, Perpignan
6h307 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Mon 5 Oct…Renfe ↗
12:50 → 19:45
AVE INT 9725 High-speed
Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes → Estación de tren Montpellier · via Barcelona, Girona, Figueres, Perpignan
6h558 stops
Runs: DailyRenfe ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (es_renfe, fr_sncf, renfe_fr) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 2h31

Train · fastest direct7h01

To Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes3 min
Before departure10 min
AVE 33016h30
From Montpellier Sud de France18 min

Plane · nonstop MAD–MPL4h30

To Madrid–Barajas (MAD)30 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight MAD–MPL1h40
Landing to exit20 min
From MPL30 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Transavia, Volotea.