From Montpellier airport (approx. 1 hour)
Take the A9 Toll (direction Barcelona); Come off at the A75 (Beziers Centre), follow directions to Beziers Centre (exit 64) / Bedarieux, past the retail parks and over the flyover. Take the next exit (direction Bedariaux) onto the D909 and follow the signs to Bedariaux. This is a straight road (D909) and you do not need to turn off until the Magals/Saint Genies de Fontedit sign/exit. (Ignore satnav if it tries to take you off before this). Follow signs to Saint Genies De Fontedit.
Satnav may take you past the Bedariaux exit to the Murviel les Beziers exit of the A75 and this is fine. Follow the signs to Murviels, staying on the main road until you go through Murviel town and then follow signs to Saint Genies de Fontedit (a right turn at the top of town). (Ignore satnav if it tries to take you off the main road before this – you don’t need to go through Corneilhan!!). This route in will take you past the SuperU so if you want to do a food shop on your way to the house this is a good road to take.
Going back to Montpellier airport
Reverse the route but as you get nearer to Montpellier the A9 splits and you need to take the right hand fork to the A709. Take Exit 29 (by IKEA) to Aeroport Frejorgues. Then follow the very small signs to Aeroport Mediteranee.
From Toulouse airport (approx. 2 hours)
A62 towards Montpellier. Keep following signs to Montpellier and A61. A9 to Montpellier, Exit 36 towards Beziers-Ouest. Keep following signs for Montpellier/Millau. Take the D154 exit to Murviels les Beziers. Follow the signs to Murviels, staying on the main road until you go through Murviel town and then follow signs to Saint Genies de Fontedit (a right turn at the top of town). (Ignore satnav if it tries to take you off the main road before this – you don’t need to go through Corneilhan!!). This route in will take you past the SuperU so if you want to do a food shop on your way to the house this is a good road to take.
From Carcassonne airport (approx. 75mins)
A61 towards Narbonne/Perpignan. Then A9 towards Lyon/Montpellier/Beziers/Narbonne. Take exit 36 toValras-Plage/Beziers Ouest. Keep following signs for Montpellier/Millau. Take the D154 exit to Murviels les Beziers. Follow the signs to Murviels, staying on the main road until you go through Murviel town and then follow signs to Saint Genies de Fontedit (a right turn at the top of town). (Ignore satnav if it tries to take you off the main road before this – you don’t need to go through Corneilhan!!). This route in will take you past the SuperU so if you want to do a food shop on your way to the house this is a good road to take.
If Driving
- 11/12 hour drive from Calais (including refreshment stops)
- Lower toll route – Rouen, Orleans, Clermont Ferrand, Millau Bridge, St Genies de Fontedit (approx €50)
- Full toll route through Paris (approx €100+)
Both routes will bring you in on the A75. Take Exit 63 towards Narbonne/Beziers Centre. Follow signs for Narbonne/Beziers. Take D909 exit towards Beziers/Bedarieux. follow the signs to Bedariaux. This is a straight road (D909) and you do not need to turn off until the Magals/Saint Genies de Fontedit sign/exit. (Ignore satnav if it tries to take you off before this). Follow signs to Saint Genies De Fontedit.
Satnav may take you past the Bedariaux exit to the Murviel les Beziers exit of the A75 and this is fine. Follow the signs to Murviels, staying on the main road until you go through Murviel town and then follow signs to Saint Genies de Fontedit (a right turn at the top of town). (Ignore satnav if it tries to take you off the main road before this – you don’t need to go through Corneilhan!!). This route in will take you past the SuperU so if you want to do a food shop on your way to the house this is a good road to take.