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Museu Picasso
One of the world’s leading Picasso collections, especially strong on his formative years in Barcelona and early artistic development.
Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
5 h 45 m
Average duration
6 h 5 m
Buses per day
54
Distance
285 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Montpellier Airport to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montpellier Airport to Barcelona will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
It's difficult to get from Montpellier Airport to Barcelona without transferring at least once.
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93117Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier Airport to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $192.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $509 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier Airport to Barcelona:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier Airport to Barcelona costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $486 (€396) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier Airport to Barcelona costing on average $509 (€415).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Flight takes on average 7h 55m.
Tickets start at around $23 (€19) compared to roughly $99 (€81) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $76 (€62). The journey takes 4h 57m versus 3h 31m 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, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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 Bus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Union Ivkoni | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
The table below shows live departures for Montpellier Airport to Barcelona buses for today, Thursday, August 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:25 PM Montpellier Airport | 5h00 | 6:25 PM Barcelona | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Montpellier Airport | 4h10 | 10:25 PM Barcelona | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Montpellier Airport | 4h40 | 12:55 AM Barcelona | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Montpellier Airport to Barcelona run on average 31 times per day, taking around 4h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 31 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:40, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 177 miles (285 km) distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 177 miles (285 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€10) |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 31 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 12:40 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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Discover the best of Barcelona — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Barcelona trip today.
One of the world’s leading Picasso collections, especially strong on his formative years in Barcelona and early artistic development.
This national art museum is essential for Romanesque murals, Gothic masterpieces, and one of the city’s grandest palace settings.
Europe’s largest museum dedicated to Miró, combining bold paintings, sculpture, and a superb hilltop setting on Montjuïc.
Barcelona’s most famous boulevard connects Plaça de Catalunya to the waterfront, lined with performers, kiosks, and historic buildings.
This medieval district rewards slow wandering with narrow lanes, hidden squares, Roman traces, and some of the city’s richest atmosphere.
Barcelona’s grand modernist avenue is ideal for architecture lovers, showcasing luxury facades, major Gaudí works, and elegant urban design.
A Catalan tomato-rubbed bread with olive oil and salt. Simple, iconic, and served almost everywhere as a staple of Barcelona meals.
Mixed seafood and rice cooked in a rich broth, often finished in the pan. A beloved coastal dish tied to Catalonia’s Mediterranean fishing tradition.
A Catalan custard dessert with citrus and cinnamon, topped with a caramelized sugar crust. It is one of the region’s most classic sweets.
Acclaimed fine dining restaurant serving inventive Catalan tasting menus in an elegant, intimate setting.
Traditional tavern celebrated for vermouth, bombas, and classic tapas in a busy, authentic Barceloneta atmosphere.
Historic market bar famed for seafood tapas, fried fish, and a lively counter atmosphere inside Mercat de La Boqueria.
Moderate for Western Europe; lodging in central areas is costly, but tapas, menu del día, and public transport are fairly priced for tourists.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good service; small change for cafes; taxi tips are optional, usually rounding up.
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Estación de Autobuses de Sants -> Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Montpellier Airport to Barcelona 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 Barcelona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Montpellier Airport to Barcelona buses use the Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station pair, with some services arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. Use this guide to compare Montpellier Airport and Barcelona bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord is 2 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas 24 (0.4 km), Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
Available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Elevators, ramps.
Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants is 1 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Fast Food Corner (in the station), Local Cuisine Spot (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
Available at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants: Elevators, ramps.
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) is 13 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) 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), La Botiga (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
Available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Elevators, ramps.
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