- Must visit
Musée Fabre
Major fine arts museum in the Fabre family hôtel particulier. Known for European masters and strong modern collections.
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$139
Fastest journey
14 h 55 m
Average duration
15 h 20 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
810 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier will cost around $139 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 27 buses that leave Frankfurt am Main for Montpellier on Fri, Jul 17, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 17 the direct buses cover the 810 km distance in an average of 15 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 14 h 55 m .
On Fri, Jul 17 the slowest buses will take 15 h 50 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $165.
Distance: 503 miles (810 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$71 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price | $357 Average price | $276 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 54m Average total duration 15h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier:
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier costing on average $253 (€207).
A bus is $286 (€234) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier costing on average $357 (€292).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 15h 24m.
Tickets start at around $71 (€58) compared to roughly $276 (€226) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $205 (€168). The journey takes 15h 24m versus 10h 1m 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 FlixBus, Sindbad, Alsa.
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 Sindbad | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 14h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 17h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 14h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 21h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 20h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:03PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 17h07 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 15h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:03PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 15h07 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 17h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:03PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 14h57 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 17h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:03PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 19h27 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:03PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 17h27 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $136 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 21h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $70 |
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier buses for today, Thursday, July 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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0 | 7:35 AM Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof | 14h40 | 10:15 PM Montpellier, Rue de la Madeleine (Sabines) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 17h50 | 2:05 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 18h15 | 5:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 21h20 | 8:35 AM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 20h55 | 8:35 AM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 19h40 | 7:20 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
30485 · 50617 | 12:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 19h45 | 7:45 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:20 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 15h50 | 5:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 2:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 15h07 | 5:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 17h00 | 9:00 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
51510 · 50895 | 6:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 19h50 | 2:20 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h25 | 11:30 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 18h25 | 1:30 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 16h00 | 11:30 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 18h00 | 1:30 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h40 | 12:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 19h45 | 3:55 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 16h15 | 12:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 19h20 | 3:55 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 17h27 | 3:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 16h45 | 3:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 21h10 | 7:55 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 2 transfers | |
30481 · 50891 | 10:50 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 21h30 | 8:20 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 16h25 | 3:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 20h50 | 7:55 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier run on average 13 times per day, taking around 15h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $48 (€39) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 503 miles (810 km) distance in 14h 40m.
Distance 503 miles (810 km) |
Average bus duration 15h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€39) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 14h 40m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Best time to book 28 days |
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 in the Fabre family hôtel particulier. Known for European masters and strong modern collections.
Anatomy museum inside the medical faculty with preserved specimens and teaching collections. Fascinating for science and history lovers.
Space for changing contemporary art exhibitions in a central heritage building. Good for discovering current regional and national artists.
Montpellier’s lively main square with fountains, grand façades, and constant activity. The classic starting point for exploring the city.
Medieval old town of winding lanes, courtyards, and mansions. The best area to experience Montpellier’s historic atmosphere on foot.
Historic botanical garden founded in the 16th century. Ideal for a quiet walk among rare plants and scientific heritage.
A rich fish stew from nearby Sète with monkfish or other local fish, tomato, white wine and herbs. A signature coastal dish of the Hérault area.
An octopus stew from Sète simmered in tomato, wine and aromatics. It reflects the strong Mediterranean fishing heritage around Montpellier.
A baked octopus and tomato pie from Sète with a lightly spicy filling. It is one of the best known regional specialties eaten around Montpellier.
Refined Michelin-starred dining in central Montpellier, known for elegant modern French tasting menus and polished service in an intimate setting.
Stylish contemporary restaurant celebrated for creative Mediterranean cuisine, quality ingredients and a relaxed but sophisticated atmosphere.
Well-known casual address for local oysters, mussels and seafood platters, popular for tasting produce from the nearby Étang De Thau.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are cheaper than Paris, while trams are affordable and many central sights are low-cost or free.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis can be rounded up; cafes usually just small change.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Montpellier, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Frankfurt am Main to Montpellier buses use the Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) to Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière station pair, with some services arriving at Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main and Montpellier bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), Hausmann's (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal, offering various banking services.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
Available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière is 3 km from Montpellier city centre. Public transport options include:
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
Available at Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière: Elevators, ramps.
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