Tramway
Lines
Line 1: 28 stops from “Mosson” to “Odysseum”
Line 2: 33 stops from “St-Jean de Védas” to “Jacou”
Line 3: 32 stops from “Juvignac” to “Pérols”. Currently under construction by Eiffage Travaux Publics Méditerranée, it should open in 2012.
One ticket is valid one hour either for buses or trams in one direction only.
Fares
Travel tickets
Single: €1,40
Return: €2,50
Day ticket: €3,40
Family-day: €5,30
Week ticket: €13,20
10 journeys: €11,50
Subscriptions
Travel cards for adults:
30 journeys: €31,50
31 days: €42
One year: €370 (pay cash or by monthly direct debit for 11 months after the first payment, plus 4% of the monthly withdrawal)
New: “P+Tram Premium Odysseum” (car park + tramway)
Paid card + €10 / month
31 days card: €52
Annual card: €490 (pay cash or by monthly direct debit for 9 months, after the first payment, plus 4% of the monthly withdrawal)
Travel cards for those under 26:
One week: €10
31 days: €31
One year: €220 (pay cash or by monthly direct debit for 11 months, after the first payment, plus 4% of the monthly withdrawal)
New: “P+Tram Premium Odysseum” (car park + tramway)
Paid card + €10 / month
31 days card: €41
Annual card: €340 (pay cash or by monthly direct debit for 9 months, after the first payment, plus 4% of the monthly withdrawal)
Travel cards for seniors (over 60):
One year: €220
New: “P+Tram Premium Odysseum” (car park + tramway)
Paid card + €10 / month
Annual card: €340 (pay cash or by monthly direct debit for 9 months, after the first payment, plus 4% of the monthly withdrawal)
How to subscribe
Fees for a first card: 5€
TaM - 6 rue Jules Ferry - 04 67 22 87 87 – Open from Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 7pm
Bus
There are 29 bus lines in Montpellier and its surroundings.
Bus services generally start at 6:30am and end at 8:30pm. Variation depending on lines.
For further information, visit http://www.montpellier-agglo.com/tam/
Night Buses
Line 15: On working days from 9:00pm to 1:00am, the line 15 connects “Mas de Bagnères” to “Mosson” and passes by “Gare St Roch”.
L’Amigo: Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12:00am to 5:00am, “l’Amigo” serves night clubs. On the way back the bus serves universities and the town centre for free.
Departure: 12:00am and 1:00am from “Gare St Roch” and then “Place de l’Europe”.
Return: 02.30am, 03.30am, 05.00am from “Latipolia” (stop “St Pierre” + 5 min), Villa Rouge: “Garcia Lorca” (Stop “Cereirede” + 10 min).
Bus by Night Ltd.: Every Friday night, a pub crawl is organized from 9:00pm to 6:00am. It costs €25 (€30 without a reservation) for the bus, 5 drinks, and entries in 2 nightclubs.
For further information, visit: www.busbynight.fr
Buses to Beaches
Villeneuves-les-Maguelone: line 32
Leaves from Rives du Lez every hour from 8:20am to 7:30pm and returns from 6:45am to 7:30pm
It does not lead straight to the beach, but into town. During summer, bikes are available to go to the beach.
Carnon: line 28
Leaves from Place de l’Europe every 20 minutes from 6:30am to 8:00pm and returns with the same schedule.
A 10 minutes walk from the terminus to the beach is necessary.
Renting a Bicycle
You can subscribe at the VéloStation Centrale TaM to rent a bicycle.
VéloStation TaM - 27 rue Maguelone (tramway stop Gare St Roch)
04 67 22 87 82
You need to provide an ID photo, a proof of domicile and bank account details (RIB: Relevé d'Identité Bancaire). You will get an electronic card, which allows you to use bicycles at every automatic “velostation”. You can refill €5 for 20 hours, or €10 for 50 hours.
Please note that the card is deducted per hour used. For example, if you use a bicycle for 1h05, your card will be deducted 2 hours.
Our tip: return the bicycle to the “velostation” where you borrowed it within 12 hours and your card will only be deducted €0.25. You can rent bicycles for free with a Tam annual subscription.
Montpellier’s Outskirts
Beaches
Palavas les Flots (€3.20)
Tram 1 to ODYSSEUM – Stop: Port Marianne. Bus service n° 131
Hérault Transport
Touristic Towns near Montpellier
Saint Guilhem Le Desert
The Clamouse Cave, Pont du Diable (€4.90 + €2.10)
Bus Hérault Transport from Montpellier to Gignac.
Bus services n° 381 302 303 485 305
Connections from Gignac to St-Guilhem-Le-Désert
Pic Saint Loup
Via Cazevieille (€4.20)
Tram 1 to MOSSON – Stop: Occitanie. Bus service n° 108 Hérault transport to GANGES/ LE VIGAN – Stop: Embr. De Viols (4km by foot to reach Cazevieille)
Aigues Mortes
Only during summer (€6)
Tram 1 to ODYSSEUM – Stop: terminus. Bus service n° 106 Hérault Transport
Lac du Salagou
(€5.80 + €3.10)
Bus Hérault Transport – Departure: bus station next to the train station St Roch
Bus service n° 303 or n° 485 to Saint Pons de Thomières.
Connection: Clermont l’Hérault at the bus station.
Bus service n° 301 to Lodève – Stop: Lac du Salagou (runs from 04/07 to 01/09)
Taxi Cabs
In France, giving a tip to the taxi driver is not necessary.
Taxi Bleu du Midi: 04 67 03 20 00 - 04 67 10 00 00. Up to 6 passengers
You can pay cash, by checks or credit card.
Taxi Tram: 04 67 58 10 10 - www.taxi-tram.com
Allo Taxi 34: 04 67 81 42 74
Airport-Montpellier: from €25 to €30
Other destinations: €1.75/Km tax included.
Taxi parking located at the Saint Roch station and behind the Opéra Comédie.
Validating your Driver’s Licence
EU or EEA (European Economic Area) Citizens
If you are a EU or EEA citizen, you can drive freely in every country of the EU and EEA with your valid national driving licence. You can ask for the international driving licence for free at the Prefecture, but it is not mandatory in France.
Your national driving licence is compulsorily withdrawn if you have committed an offense that led to restriction or suspension measures, disqualification from driving or a loss of points on your licence.
Non EU or EEA Citizens
You can exchange your driving licence for a French one. Requests should be made within one year after acquiring a French address.
However, an exchange is possible only if there is a reciprocity convention between your country and France. The list of countries that have a convention with France is available on the Prefecture website.
If the driving licence is not exchangeable, you will have to pass the French driving licence.
Students
Foreign students with a residence permit (carte de séjour), with the mention étudiant-élève on it, can drive in France with their foreign driving licence until the end of their studies.
If students want to stay in France after their studies, they have one year to exchange their driving licence for a French one.
For further information, visit:
Renting a Car with Modulauto
Modulauto has 19 stations, including Occitanie, Albert 1er, Port Marianne, Jeu de Mail des Abbés, Vieille Poste, Saint Eloi, Gambetta, Les Arceaux.
When you pick up a Modulauto, all costs are covered: car, insurance, parking and even fuel. You pay the mileage and/or the time of use.
Booking on the Internet or by phone:
04 67 58 06 06 - contact@modulauto.net
Monthly Subscriptions
Basic: €12. Interesting for occasional users
Assidu: €20. For regulars. More expensive but more profitable as regards mileage.
Hourly Fares
Regardless which subscription you choose:
€2 per hour during working days, from 8:00am to 10:00pm
€2.25 per hour on week ends, from 8:00 am to 10:00pm
€1 per hour by night, from 10:00pm to 8:00 am
Mileage Fares
Kilometre price with basic subscriptions
€0.35 / km for the 100 first kilometres
€0.30 / km beyond
Kilometre price with the Assidu subscription
€0.30 / km for the 100 first kilometres
€0.25 /km beyond
