- Must visit
MAMAC
Nice’s major museum of modern and contemporary art, known for postwar European and American works. One of the city’s key cultural institutions.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$37
Fastest journey
4 h 45 m
Average duration
5 h
Buses per day
22
Distance
268 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Montpellier to Nice Cote d'Azur 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 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport will cost around $37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 22 buses that leave Montpellier for Nice Cote d'Azur Airport on Thu, Jun 18, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct buses cover the 268 km distance in an average of 5 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 45 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest buses will take 5 h 5 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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4734
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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $381 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $356 (€288) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport costing on average $381 (€308).
Other travel options to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
Tickets start at around $25 (€20) compared to roughly $107 (€86) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $82 (€66). The journey takes 5h 10m versus 3h 26m 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, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, 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 FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
The table below shows live departures for Montpellier to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport buses for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50989 | 9:55 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 5h35 | 3:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:45 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 6h00 | 7:45 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur | 0 transfersDirect | |
4249 | 1:45 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 6h00 | 7:45 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:45 PM Montpellier | 6h00 | 7:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 5h50 | 7:50 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4734 | 2:10 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 5h05 | 7:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50487 | 2:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 5h45 | 8:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
93118 · 5867 | 5:25 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 6h25 | 11:50 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
50591 | 5:45 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 5h10 | 10:55 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 5h05 | 1:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 7h10 | 8:10 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50489 | 3:45 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 5h15 | 9:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3182 | 4:55 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 4h45 | 9:40 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 5h00 | 12:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Montpellier to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport run on average 21 times per day, taking around 5h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:40, the last at 22:15. The fastest bus covers the 166 miles (268 km) distance in 4h 55m.
Distance 166 miles (268 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 4h 55m |
First bus 1:40 AM |
Last bus 10:15 PM |
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Discover the best of Nice Côte d'Azur Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nice Côte d'Azur Airport trip today.
Nice’s major museum of modern and contemporary art, known for postwar European and American works. One of the city’s key cultural institutions.
One of Nice’s best-known museums, centered on Marc Chagall’s monumental biblical works. A major art destination in the city.
Set on Cimiez hill, this museum presents works by Henri Matisse in a historic villa. It is a classic stop for art lovers visiting Nice.
Nice’s iconic seafront boulevard and the city’s signature walking area. It is the essential place for sea views, cycling, and Riviera atmosphere.
The historic old town with narrow lanes, colorful facades, churches, and lively squares. It is one of the most atmospheric parts of Nice.
Castle Hill is the city’s classic viewpoint, with sweeping panoramas over the Bay of Angels, old town, and port. Extremely popular for photos.
Nice’s signature salad of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, olives, anchovies or tuna, and raw vegetables. It is one of the city’s most famous traditional dishes.
A thin chickpea flour pancake baked in a very hot oven, traditionally eaten hot with pepper. It is one of Nice’s most iconic street foods.
A Provençal tart topped with slow-cooked onions, anchovies, and olives. It is a classic snack and bakery item around Nice.
Small, celebrated traditional restaurant serving classic Niçoise dishes in an intimate, no-frills setting popular with serious food lovers.
Elegant beachfront restaurant by the famous Negresco hotel, known for refined Mediterranean cuisine and a polished Riviera setting.
Historic and very well-known casual spot in Nice, especially famous for socca and other traditional Niçoise specialities.
Airport prices are above city averages. Meals, coffee, and convenience items typically cost more than in central Nice.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated, not required. Taxis are often rounded up.
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