Getting around Montpellier made easy: 5 means of transport

Yourstay in Montpellieris approaching and you are looking for the best way to get around the city? The metropolis favors soft mobility. With its TaM service (transport of the Montpellier metropolis), it also has a large bus network and many tram lines. To facilitate your travel during your trip to the south of France, we present the 5 means of transport in Montpellier and their main advantages.

1. On foot or by bike to combine pleasure and ecology

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To explore all the treasures of the city, there is nothing like a walk in the center. On foot, with your suitcase in hand, no need for a map or itinerary plan.

Stroll through the picturesque streets, take a shopping break in the small artisan shops and antique shops, walk on the Place de la Comédie or Jean-Jaurès in the famous Écusson district...

With its large pedestrian areas, Montpellier lends itself perfectly to discovery on foot. Or by bike! Indeed, there are many cycle paths.

They take you to the most beautiful beaches of the department between vineyards, ponds and coastline.

The TaM network offers self-service bicycle rental (Vélomagg) 7 days a week and 24 hours a day.

On foot or by bike, this is a pleasant and responsible way to discover the city, as well as to reach your hotel! Our establishment B&B HOTEL Montpellier Centre Le Millénaire is located just a few minutes from the historic center.

2. The tram to get around Montpellier easily

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For longer journeys, prefer the tram! The metropolis has 4 tram lines serving the different districts

of Montpellier and its surroundings. You can then go to certain tourist sites with the following lines:

• Line 1 connects Odysseum to Mosson.
• Line 2: Jacou, Castelnau-le-Lez and Saint-Jean-de-Védas.
• Line 3: Juvignac, Lattes and Pérols.
• Line 4 serves the large heart of Montpellier (Beaux-Arts district, Antigone, Aiguerelles, Nouveau Saint-Roch, Historic Center, etc.).

Want to escape the urban hustle and bustle for the day? Join the seaside resort La Grande Motte by going to the terminus of line 3.

Or stop at the Étang de l'Or and take a shuttle to Palavas-Les-Flots.

You can buy your ticket in the vending machines near the tram stations or via the M'Ticket TaM application. The price is €1.60 for 1 trip.

3. The bus to reach the neighboring towns in the Hérault

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To visit the city center or travel around the surrounding towns, Montpellier also provides you with 41 bus lines.

The bus greatly facilitates connections from the tram.

Some lines favor direct access to tourist sites in the Hérault.

You can also reach the airport or the SNCF train station.

Mini evening buses take over and provide late departures as well as the Amigo line for night trips from Thursday to Saturday from midnight to 5 or 6 am.

These services are available upon presentation of a TaM ticket, at the same price as a tram ticket.

These night buses will notably allow you to return to our hotels in Montpellier and in the neighboring towns of the metropolis after a great evening in the center: Sud Lattes, Vendargues, Montpellier 1, Montpellier 2.

4. The car or taxi for comfortable transport

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Do you want to move freely without time constraints? Choose car rental or call the service

of a taxi or private driver. However, this means of transport is not the most recommended. Car traffic is often congested. However, if you plan to travel around the metropolis, the car may be necessary, especially if you travel with your family...

To park your car in the center, several solutions are available to you:

• The relay car parks on the outskirts for an advantageous price: to be preferred, they entitle you to a free round-trip tram ticket.
• Public car parks covered or outdoor (practical solution, but quite expensive).
• Parking areas on the road (limited in number and hours).

Once again, payment can be made via the M'Ticket TaM application.

Taxis will be present at several stations: Comédie, Antigone, Préfecture, Gare Saint-Roch, Port-Marianne...

Need other information before your arrival in this dynamic city of the South? Contact us to find affordable accommodation in Languedoc-Roussillon!