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Bruxelles / Brussels to Montpellier by train
How to take the rail journey from Brussels/Bruxelles to Montpellier
TGV trains are are able to use a combination of high speed (LGV) railways to rush from Brussels/Bruxelles to Montpellier in the south of France.
On Fridays to Sundays the afternoon departure has it's journey extended beyond Montpellier, so that it is direct to Sete, Beziers and Perpignan; though on every day but Saturdays, the first train of the day also has good connections on to towns to the west of Montpellier.
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From Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel Zuid to Montpellier St-Roch
Journey Summary
5hr 50 min (approx)
Daily
Travel Information
Avoid having to make the transfer across Paris from the Gare Du Nord to the Gare De Lyon by taking these direct trains from Bruxelles to Montpellier.
However, it is generally cheaper to travel via Paris.
These trains are usually scheduled to depart from Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid station daily at 08:17 and 10:17 and 16:17.
On Fridays to Sundays only, the 16:17 departure continues beyond Montpellier to Beziers, Narbonne and Perpignan.
The 10:17 departure goes to Montpellier Sud de France station.
All trains also call at: Aeroport CDG; Marne La Vallée; Lyon and Valence TGV
The 08:17 train on Mon-Sat and the daily train usually scheduled to depart at 16:17 also call at
Nimes
Aim to be at Bruxelles Midi/Zuid station a minimum of 15 - 20 mins before your train is due to depart.
You will have to pass through security checks before boarding these trains and queues can build up at busy times.
3 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 3 months ahead of the travel date
When making an online booking, check that you’re looking at booking info for the direct trains.
These trains are usually scheduled to depart from Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid station daily at 08:17 and 16:17 and on Mon-Sat at 10:17
Using rail passes:
If you're planning to use a valid Eurail or InterRail pass to make this journey, more information is available on our guide to using rail passes on trains from Belgium.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| B-Europe | * | |
| SNCF Connect | * | |
| Save A Train | * | |
| Happy rail | * |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
The train will reverse direction on departure from Lille-Europe.
Step on board for one of longest European train journeys, on which you will be travelling at more than 275 km/h on high speed lines, for virtually the entire train trip!
The train will move on to a high speed line around 10 mins after it has departed and won't leave it until the train arrives in Nimes.
And it is the speed which gives this journey its only wow factor, though if you can stay awake, the views from the window become more scenic the further the train travels south.
The train will reverse direction on departure from Lille-Europe.
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