Train connection at Montpellier Saint Roch

How much time is necessary between trains leaving from the same station?

Say, a train arrives at Montpellier Saint Roch from Lyon at 14h57, and I have a connection at 15h09 to Barcelona. Would this be enough time to make the connection? Do trains typically leave on time, especially when it crosses from one country into another?

I found an SNCF webpage on Montpellier Saint Roch, but there is nothing about the station%26#39;s layout. I%26#39;m wondering if it%26#39;s a sprawling station. I%26#39;ll be travelling with my mother who%26#39;s in her early 60s and we%26#39;ll be lugging luggage.

Any advice would be great!

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Yes, you should have enough time.

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I have made connections through this station with my parents who are in their 80%26#39;s. It may be necessary to take the stairs one level down/up to change quais but you should have no problems.

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Thanks!

Am a little worried because typically I would arrive 30 min or an hour before departure if I%26#39;m not familiar with the station. If it%26#39;s just one level up or down to change quais, I think we can manage.

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There are not many platforms, and it is generally fairly quiet in there.

Not as chaotic as the station going to Malaysia from Singapore used to be !

Peter

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Thanks, Peter, for the reassurance.

I often equate bewildering and chaotic train stations with big cities.

I%26#39;ve never taken the train from Singapore to Malaysia myself, even though I live in Singapore. The long-distance coaches are far more popular and direct. Prices are also very competitive.

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Montpellier%26#39;s station is easy to navigate as are most stations in France.

When you get off the train from Lyon, look for TV monitor screen labelled %26#39;correspondances%26#39; and you will see the platform number (quai) listed for the next connecting trains to all parts.

Twelve minutes is more than enough, although I admit if I were making that connection I would take an earlier train in case the international train was not held!

(I am making a journey with a 14 minute connection later this year and I am a bit nervous about that!)

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