Getting to MontpellierBy car

By car

Along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in southern France, Montpellier has everything it takes to please. Montpellier is vibrant, elegant and artistic. People are drawn here by the city’s rich past and present.

Montpellier is served by the motorways A9/ A709 and A7. The International Airport Montpellier Fréjorgues is located at 8km from the city center. And the train station “ST Roch” is located at the heart of the town just 200 m away from the Place de la Comédie.

Exit Nord (28): access to Montpellier Lunaret Zoo, hospitals and universities.
Exit Est (29): access to the historical center, Montpellier Tourist Office, Corum Conference Center, Millénaire business district, Zénith Sud auditorium, Odysseum leisure and shopping center, and the Montpellier Exposition Park
Exit Ouest (30): access to Yves du Manoir stadium, La Mosson stadium
Exit Sud (31): access to the Montpellier Saint-Roch train station (“gare” in French)

More information : French motorways and Southern French motorways (ASF)

To get to the Montpellier Tourist office, follow signs to “Centre Ville, Centre Historique, Parking Corum/Comédie”

GPS coordinates : Latitude : 43,6094651, Longitude : 3,8813552

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Car park access - Traffic plan

Find the best access to the various car parks in the city center reorganized by axis

ZFE (Low Emission Zone)

Do you have your Crit’Air sticker to drive in Montpellier Métropole? Learn more

If not, you will have to park in the day-to-day car parks

Electric vehicle

Do you drive an electric vehicle? find here the map of the charging stations

ZFE (Low Emission Zone) Crit'air sticker

Are you planning to stay in Montpellier, to discover the city and its surrounding towns (Castelnau-le-Lez, Clapiers, Grabels, Jacou, Juvignac, Lattes, Le Crès, Pérols, Saint Jean de Védas or Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone)?

Montpellier and its metropolitan area are a low-emission zone (ZFE), a perimeter in which the most polluting vehicles are banned from traffic of the most polluting vehicles is limited or prohibited.

The traffic restrictions are progressive. From 1 January 2024, for private individuals, petrol cars made before 1997 (1st registration up to 31/12/1996) and diesel cars made before 2006 (1st registration up to 31/12/2005) will be banned from driving in the ZFE.

All other vehicles (motorised two-wheelers, cars, vans, buses, lorries and heavy goods vehicles) must carry a Crit’Air sticker corresponding to the level of pollutant emissions of the vehicle (or proof of purchase if you are waiting to receive it).

I'm drivingI buy the sticker

Go to the official website www.certificat-air.gouv.fr to order your Crit’air sticker and be able to drive with level 1, 2, 3 and 4 stickers without being fined within the Montpellier metropolis (as of 1 January 2023).

The price is €3.11 + €0.59 postage (i.e. €3.70 per vehicle)

Discover official information on the topic (January 2024 – in French)

www.certificat-air.gouv.fr

I choose a Park&Ride Car ParkI get an exemption

The best thing to do: park in the Park & Ride Tramway car park to be able to travel regardless of your Crit’Air sticker. Then go to the city centre by bus, tram or Vélomagg.

Tramway Car parks with Exceptions: Mosson, Euromédecine, Occitanie, Pompidou, Sablassou, Circé/Odysseum, Pérols Centre, Lattes Centre, Saint Jean le Sec, Saint Jean de Védas centre

Parking

I can enjoy my holidaysAnd stay up-to-date

The scope and authorised vehicles will change from year to year: on 1 July 2026, all the municipalities in the metropolis will be concerned and only Crit’Air 1 and 2 stickers will be allowed to circulate.

The Metropolis can provide you with information and assistance at 04 99 54 76 76 (Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm).