- Must visit
Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
11 h 40 m
Average duration
13 h 15 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
707 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Montpellier to Madrid Barajas Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montpellier to Madrid Barajas Airport will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 3 buses that leave Montpellier for Madrid Barajas Airport on Sat, Jun 06, 3 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 707 km distance in an average of 13 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 11 h 40 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest buses will take 14 h 14 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.






Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Madrid Barajas Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $282.
Distance: 439 miles (707 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$49 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price | $246 Average price | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Madrid Barajas Airport:
A bus is $197 (€159) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $246 (€198).
A bus is $233 (€188) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $282 (€228).
Other travel options to Madrid Barajas Airport take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
Tickets start at around $49 (€40) compared to roughly $213 (€172) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $164 (€132). The journey takes 12h 32m versus 9h 22m 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, Internorte.
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 Alsa | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 10:07AM | Duration 9h37 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 15h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 12:16PM | Duration 9h26 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 12:16PM | Duration 9h26 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 14h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 14h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 13h55 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 20h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 15h20 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 19h40 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $172 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $172 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 17h55 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:34AM | Duration 14h14 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:34AM | Duration 14h14 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $181 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 14h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 19h25 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
The table below shows live departures for Montpellier to Madrid Barajas Airport buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:45 AM Montpellier | 13h50 | 9:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Montpellier | 11h40 | 10:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:20 PM Montpellier | 14h14 | 6:34 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Montpellier to Madrid Barajas Airport run on average 6 times per day, taking around 12h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $35 (€28) but you can travel from only $33 (€27) by flight.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:00, the last at 19:10. The fastest bus covers the 439 miles (707 km) distance in 11h 40m.
Distance 439 miles (707 km) |
Average bus duration 12h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€28) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 11h 40m |
First bus 12:00 AM |
Last bus 7:10 PM |
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Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Madrid’s leading modern art museum, best known for Picasso’s Guernica and strong collections of Dalí and Miró.
Major museum covering European painting from the Renaissance to the 20th century, completing Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art.
Madrid’s most famous park, ideal for walking, boating, monuments, and people-watching in a classic green setting.
Madrid’s best-known avenue, lined with historic architecture, shops, theaters, and busy city energy day and night.
The symbolic heart of Madrid, home to major landmarks, meeting points, and the famous Kilometer Zero marker.
A classic Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, especially associated with central Madrid taverns.
Traditional Madrid-style tripe stew cooked slowly with chorizo, morcilla, and paprika, known for its rich, hearty flavor.
Madrid’s iconic chickpea stew with meats, vegetables, and broth, a deeply traditional comfort dish.
Historic traditional restaurant famous for Cocido Madrileño cooked in individual clay pots, with an old Madrid atmosphere.
Celebrated classic Madrid restaurant known for Huevos Rotos and old-school Castilian dining in a refined setting.
Iconic Madrid spot for Churros Con Chocolate, open long hours and popular with both locals and visitors.
Airport prices are higher than central Madrid. Coffee and snacks are moderate; sit-down meals cost more.
Tipping is modest. Service is usually included; round up or leave 5-10% for good table service. No tip is expected for quick coffee or takeaway.
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