- 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
$87
Average price
$128
Fastest journey
20 h 20 m
Average duration
21 h 16 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
1216 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lisbon to Montpellier is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lisbon to Montpellier will cost around $128 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
Of the 26 buses that leave Lisbon for Montpellier on Sat, Jun 06, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct buses cover the 1216 km distance in an average of 21 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 h 20 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest buses will take 22 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

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FlixBus
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Normal · Normal · NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 755 miles (1216 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$72 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price | $201 Average price |
22h 7m Average total duration 21h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 36m Average total duration 31h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Montpellier:
A bus is $129 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Montpellier costing on average $201 (€162).
A bus is $153 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Montpellier costing on average $225 (€182).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 37m.
Train takes on average 31h 6m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 27h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 25h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 20h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 26h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 26h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 26h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 26h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 21h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 21h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 21h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 23h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 23h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 23h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 23h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 23h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 23h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 25h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 22h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 21h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 28h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 21h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 20h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 25h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 20h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 25h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 25h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 24h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 22h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
The table below shows live departures for Lisbon to Montpellier buses for today, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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4822 | 10:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 20h20 | 7:20 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 10:15 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 25h10 | 12:25 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 10:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 24h55 | 12:25 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, June 6 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 27h35 | 10:05 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 5:30 AM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 25h45 | 8:15 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 27h05 | 9:35 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 25h10 | 8:15 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 20h45 | 7:20 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:35 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 27h30 | 2:05 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 10:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 26h50 | 2:05 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 10:45 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 26h20 | 2:05 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 11:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 26h05 | 2:05 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 26h35 | 3:15 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 28h20 | 5:00 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 2 transfers | |
3187 | 11:55 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 21h05 | 10:00 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:45 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 23h55 | 1:40 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 23h55 | 1:40 PM Montpellier | 0 transfersDirect | |
4249 | 1:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 23h25 | 1:40 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 23h25 | 1:40 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 23h25 | 1:40 PM Montpellier | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 2:45 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 22h20 | 2:05 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal · Normal | 3:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 21h50 | 2:05 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 28h25 | 8:45 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 24h40 | 5:00 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Lisbon to Montpellier run on average 14 times per day, taking around 21h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $45 (€36) but you can travel from only $27 (€22) by flight.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 755 miles (1216 km) distance in 19h 20m.
Distance 755 miles (1216 km) |
Average bus duration 21h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€36) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 19h 20m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Best time to book 91 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 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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