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MIAM - Musée International des Arts Modestes
Major museum of modest and singular arts with eclectic collections ranging from folk objects to outsider creations.
Cheapest price on Aug 31
$33
Average ticket price on Aug 31
$33
Fastest journey on Aug 31
20 m
Average journey duration on Aug 31
32 m
Buses on Aug 31
6
Distance
27 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Montpellier to Sète is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montpellier to Sète will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
On Mon, Aug 31, we found 6 buses from Montpellier to Sète, including 6 direct services.
On Mon, Aug 31 the direct buses cover the 27 km distance in an average of 32 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 m .
On Mon, Aug 31 the slowest buses will take 35 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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0Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Sète among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, while a bus costs an average of $34.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Sète:
A train is $29 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Montpellier to Sète costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Sète take longer:
Bus takes on average 25m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (25m by bus vs 46m by car). Tickets start at around $34 (€28) compared to roughly $9 (€7) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Hérault - liO Occitanie.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
The table below shows live departures for Montpellier to Sète buses for today, Sunday, August 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:50 PM Montpellier | 0h20 | 10:10 PM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:50 PM Montpellier | 0h20 | 10:10 PM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Montpellier | 0h10 | 10:10 PM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:20 PM Montpellier | 0h20 | 10:40 PM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 PM Montpellier | 0h20 | 10:50 PM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 8:10 AM Montpellier | 0h35 | 8:45 AM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:25 AM Montpellier | 0h35 | 11:00 AM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 12:10 PM Montpellier | 0h20 | 12:30 PM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 2:10 PM Montpellier | 0h35 | 2:45 PM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:50 PM Montpellier | 0h35 | 4:25 PM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:25 PM Montpellier | 0h35 | 6:00 PM Sète | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Montpellier to Sète run on average 5 times per day, taking around 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $33 (€27) but you can travel from only $1 (€1) by train.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:20, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 16 miles (27 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 16 miles (27 km) |
Average bus duration 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 (€27) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 30m |
First bus 5:20 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
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Discover the best of Sète — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Sète trip today.
Major museum of modest and singular arts with eclectic collections ranging from folk objects to outsider creations.
Museum dedicated to poet Paul Valéry, with fine art and literature collections in a striking seaside hilltop building.
Waterfront museum exploring Sète's port, fishing, and lagoon heritage through boats, models, and maritime displays.
Main canal lined with bridges and boats; the best place to feel Sète's port-city character and everyday life.
Panoramic viewpoint on Mont Saint-Clair with exceptional views over the sea, town, canals, and Thau lagoon.
Harbor mole walk stretching into the sea, ideal for waves, views back to town, and sunset photography.
Tielle Sétoise is Sète’s iconic octopus pie with tomato, spice, and flaky pastry, brought by Italian migrants and now the city’s signature snack.
Macaronade is pasta with slow-cooked beef and tomato sauce, often with sausage. It is a beloved Sunday family dish in Sète and nearby Thau towns.
Bourride Sétoise is a local fish stew, usually with monkfish and aioli. It is a classic coastal dish tied to Sète’s fishing heritage.
Respected fine-dining restaurant in nearby Bouzigues, famous for lagoon oysters and elegant seafood dishes with regional wines.
Established seafood restaurant on the quay, known for shellfish platters, grilled fish, and a classic harbor atmosphere.
Well-known waterside address specializing in refined Mediterranean seafood, with polished service and views over the port.
Moderate for the French coast: rooms and seafood cost more in summer, but local transit is cheap and casual dining stays reasonable.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; small change for cafes; taxis are often rounded up.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Montpellier to Sète 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 Sète, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Montpellier to Sète buses use the Montpellier, Rue de la Madeleine (Sabines) to Sète station pair. Use this guide to compare Montpellier and Sète bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Mauguio, Montpellier Airport is 5 km from Montpellier city centre. Public transport options include:
Mauguio, Montpellier Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Variety of dining options available inside the airport.
Free WiFi available at the airport. ATMs are aTM machines available in the main terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Mauguio, Montpellier Airport.
Available at Mauguio, Montpellier Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Mauguio, Montpellier Airport: Facilities available for disabled passengers.
Sète has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Sète. ATMs are available at Sète.
Ticket office support is available at Sète.
Available at Sète: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sète: The station is accessible for disabled passengers.
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