- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Cheapest price on Sep 07
$56
Average ticket price on Sep 07
$88
Fastest journey on Sep 07
12 h 50 m
Average journey duration on Sep 07
13 h 49 m
Buses on Sep 07
14
Distance
700 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Montpellier to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montpellier to Venice will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $56.
On Mon, Sep 07, we found 14 buses from Montpellier to Venice, including 4 direct services.
On Mon, Sep 07 the direct buses cover the 700 km distance in an average of 13 h 49 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h 50 m .
On Mon, Sep 07 the slowest buses will take 14 h 30 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $523.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$107 Average price | $523 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Venice:
A train is $63 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Montpellier to Venice costing on average $107 (€87).
A train is $479 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Venice costing on average $523 (€423).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 19m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
Tickets start at around $107 (€87) compared to roughly $173 (€140) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $66 (€53). The journey takes 14h 16m versus 9h 42m 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, 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 Itabus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 17h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 17h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 17h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 17h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 17h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 20h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 18h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
The table below shows live departures for Montpellier to Venice buses for today, Sunday, September 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 17h40 | 11:50 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 18h00 | 12:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 16h05 | 10:35 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 15h40 | 10:10 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 15h40 | 11:50 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 16h00 | 12:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 17h50 | 2:05 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 18h35 | 6:25 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2 transfers | |
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4591 · 2805 | 1:40 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 14h45 | 4:25 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 1 transfer | |
4591 · 2805 | 1:40 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 14h25 | 4:05 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:55 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 13h10 | 3:05 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:55 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 12h50 | 2:45 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 14h30 | 10:40 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 14h10 | 10:20 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 16h30 | 1:45 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:35 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 17h40 | 6:15 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:35 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 18h00 | 6:35 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 16h35 | 6:35 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 16h15 | 6:15 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Montpellier to Venice run on average 16 times per day, taking around 14h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 434 miles (700 km) distance in 12h 44m.
Distance 434 miles (700 km) |
Average bus duration 14h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 12h 44m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Venice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venice trip today.
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Peggy Guggenheim’s former home presents an outstanding modern art collection with Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí overlooking the Grand Canal.
Venice’s civic museum of art and history in Piazza San Marco, with neoclassical rooms, imperial apartments, and important city collections.
Venice’s monumental main square is framed by arcades, museums, and the basilica. It is the city’s ceremonial heart and a classic first experience.
The broad canal-side promenade east of San Marco offers open lagoon views, landmark hotels, and one of Venice’s best waterside walks.
This lively central district around the market and bridge mixes commerce, everyday Venetian life, and some of the city’s most photogenic canal scenes.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A classic Venetian bacaro snack with roots in lagoon trade routes.
Rice cooked with fresh peas, somewhere between soup and risotto. It is a beloved spring dish, especially linked to the feast of Saint Mark.
Soft white polenta topped with tiny lagoon shrimp. This seasonal cicchetto showcases Venice's historic connection to its lagoon seafood.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant in a historic palace, celebrated for elegant Venetian tasting menus and polished canal-side dining.
Historic, lively bacaro near Rialto known for creative cicchetti, seafood small plates, and a standing-room wine bar atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant with a broad Venetian menu, including sarde in saor and seafood risotto, in a comfortable classic dining room.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially near major sights. Hotels, dining, and canal transport raise costs, though cicchetti bars and off-center stays can help.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, but not required. Small taxi rounding and café change are enough.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Montpellier to Venice 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 Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Montpellier to Venice buses use the Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière to Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto. Use this guide to compare Montpellier and Venice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière is 3 km from Montpellier city centre. Public transport options include:
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
Available at Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière: Elevators, ramps.
Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France is 4 km from Montpellier city centre. Public transport options include:
Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small cafe and snack shops available.
Wi-Fi available in waiting areas. ATMs are available at Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France.
Ticket office support is available at Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France.
Available at Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France: Wheelchair accessible with ramps and lifts.
Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) is 1 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small cafes available nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover). ATMs are available at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover).
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover).
Available at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover): Ramps available for wheelchair access.
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