- Must visit
Musée Fabre
Major fine arts museum with strong European collections from the Renaissance to contemporary art; one of Montpellier’s signature cultural visits.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
3 h 50 m
Average duration
7 h 59 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
249 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 5 buses that leave Clermont-Ferrand for Montpellier on Wed, Jun 03, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct buses cover the 249 km distance in an average of 7 h 59 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 50 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest buses will take 10 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $159.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $347 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 21m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average $100 (€81).
A bus is $319 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average $347 (€280).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 12h 21m.
Tickets start at around $29 (€23) compared to roughly $81 (€66) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $53 (€42). The journey takes 4h 22m versus 3h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 01:06PM | Arrival Time 08:54PM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
The table below shows live departures for Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier buses for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 PM Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) | 8h20 | 11:20 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) | 6h40 | 3:25 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 AM Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) | 8h40 | 12:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
3159 | 5:35 AM Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) | 3h50 | 9:25 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) | 8h45 | 7:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier run on average 10 times per day, taking around 4h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:20, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 154 miles (249 km) distance in 3h 50m.
Distance 154 miles (249 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 3h 50m |
First bus 1:20 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Montpellier — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Montpellier trip today.
Major fine arts museum with strong European collections from the Renaissance to contemporary art; one of Montpellier’s signature cultural visits.
Contemporary art venue in a historic mansion, known for changing international exhibitions and a stylish garden setting.
Well-regarded photography art space presenting temporary exhibitions in a central pavilion on the Esplanade.
The medieval old town, full of narrow lanes, small squares, and historic facades; the essential area for exploring on foot.
Ceremonial terrace and promenade popular for sunsets, architecture, and broad views over western Montpellier.
France’s oldest botanical garden, ideal for a peaceful walk among historic plant collections and shaded paths.
A Languedoc specialty from nearby Sète: a spicy octopus pie in tomato sauce, closely associated with the Montpellier area.
Salt cod whipped with olive oil and often milk into a smooth spread or gratin, a classic dish of the wider Occitanie coast.
Mediterranean mussels from the Étang De Thau, usually served steamed or marinière style and prized for their local provenance.
Upscale contemporary restaurant offering creative seasonal French cooking in a stylish fine-dining atmosphere near the historic center.
Refined Michelin-starred dining by the Pourcel brothers, known for elegant Mediterranean cuisine and a polished setting.
Well-regarded modern French restaurant serving carefully plated seasonal dishes in an intimate, elegant setting.
Moderate by French standards: casual meals are affordable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals may round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafés, 5-10% for great restaurant service, and small change for taxis.
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