Day Trip to Montpellier by Train, Montpellier, France

I recently took a day trip by train to Montpellier, a beautiful city in the south of France, and I absolutely fell in love with the place. 

Located near the Mediterranean coast, Montpellier is known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and lively streets. It is also home to the University of Montpellier, one of the oldest universities in the world, established in 1220.

During my visit, I enjoyed several coffees, people-watched in the picturesque Place de la Comédie, and wandered through the medieval streets of the Old Town. There’s so much to love about this city, and I’m excited to share a few highlights from my trip!

Note that Montpellier has two train stations. Gare Montpellier Saint-Roch is located right in the heart of the city and just 200 metres from Place de la Comédie and Gare Montpellier Sud de France, a TGV station outside of the city.

I didn’t know this, so I just booked my train ticket online and found myself at Gare Montpellier Sud de France. It’s not the end of the world if you do arrive here, but it’s a long walk to the city centre if you do. There is quite a lot of road construction around the station at the moment, so it was a 20-minute walk to the nearest tram stop. Take tram number 1 into town.  ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).