Louisville Montpellier Cultural Exchange

It's not quite as easy as getting off at a tram stop, taking 4 steps, and then slathering on the sunscreen.  But it's not difficult either if you know what you're doing. Take the tram line 3 direction Pérols Étang de l'Or . Get off at the last stop - Pérols Étang de l'Or .  It's a good 45-60 minute trip from Les Arceaux. In the same area, you'll see public transport buses.  Take the Navette des plages .  You can use your tram pass for this bus. Get off the bus at one of the stops for the beach .  Make sure to check the hours for the bus lines - they usually run later in the summer but make sure you have a ride back before you get stranded! OR - walk to the beach from the tram stop  Pérols Étang de l'Or .  It is a 30+ minute walk if you're up for it.  Just follow the other people with beach umbrellas and towels. Check  Hérault Transport  for updated information.   2019 Navette des plages Schedule

France South of France Montpellier Tram Map

Let's talk about how you're going to get around this amazing and beautiful city.  You can always walk, which is a great opportunity to appreciate the arcitecture and history.  If you are headed to work or are tired after a long day of working, dining, and sightseeing, take the tram! There are 4 main tram lines in Montpellier, conveniently color-coded. Ligne 1 Ligne 2 Ligne 3 Ligne 4 Each of the tram lines takes you to a different part of the city and its outskirts.  Watch for the direction of the line. For example, Ligne 3 will have direction Mosson, Juvinac, Pérols Étang de l'Or, and Lattes Centre.  What does this mean?   In short, you have 4 choices for the direction you want to go.  For the most part, the directions Mosson and Juvinac will have no bearing on the ligne your choose since your home stop is well before the split.  And the same goes for directions Pérols Étang de l'Or and Lattes Centre, unless you're going...

You have a few options on how to get to Montpellier. Fly into Paris and take a train to Montpellier Fly into Montpellier directly Fly into another large French city, such as Lyon or Marseille, then take a train to Montpellier Fly elsewhere in the world, spend a few days exploring, then fly or take a train to Montpellier Most students end up flying into Paris and either staying in a hotel for a few days to visit the "most romantic city in the world," or taking the train straight away to Montpellier. Flights Flights to Paris tend to be cheaper than direct flights to Montpellier.  However, it is worth looking into, just in case you find a good deal. There are no direct flights to Paris from Louisville, but there are some from the Indianapolis and Cincinnati airports.   Reasonable student airfare rates may be obtained through  STA Travel  or  Student Universe .   Trains The trains are clean and easy to use.  They...