- Must visit
Musée Fabre
Major fine arts museum in the Fabre family hôtel particulier. Known for European masters and strong modern collections.
Cheapest price on Sep 11
$5
Average ticket price on Sep 11
$8
Fastest journey on Sep 11
35 m
Average journey duration on Sep 11
38 m
Buses on Sep 11
29
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nîmes to Montpellier is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nîmes to Montpellier will cost around $8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
On Fri, Sep 11, we found 29 buses from Nîmes to Montpellier, including 29 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 11 the direct buses cover the 45 km distance in an average of 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 35 m .
On Fri, Sep 11 the slowest buses will take 44 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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NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 0m. 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 bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m 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 Nîmes to Montpellier:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Montpellier costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 49m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (49m by bus vs 50m by car) and save roughly $6 (€5) compared to fuel and tolls ($10 (€8) vs $16 (€13)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Internorte.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 01:59AM | Duration 0h44 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 01:59AM | Duration 0h44 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
The table below shows live departures for Nîmes to Montpellier buses for today, Thursday, September 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50895 | 1:35 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h45 | 2:20 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
50899 | 3:25 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h45 | 4:10 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h50 | 6:35 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
51022 | 6:30 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h45 | 7:15 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h35 | 7:55 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:35 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h50 | 8:25 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:35 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h50 | 8:25 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
3186 | 7:35 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h50 | 8:25 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
50897 | 10:40 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h45 | 11:25 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
4704 | 11:05 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h45 | 11:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
50903 | 12:15 AM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h40 | 12:55 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:15 AM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h44 | 1:59 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
50617 | 6:55 AM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h50 | 7:45 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
51020 | 9:15 AM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 0h45 | 10:00 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 1h20 | 11:35 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) | 1h20 | 2:05 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Nîmes to Montpellier run on average 21 times per day, taking around 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) but you can travel from only $1 (€1) by train.
There are 21 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 27 miles (45 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 27 miles (45 km) |
Average bus duration 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 35m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Montpellier — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Montpellier trip today.
Major fine arts museum in the Fabre family hôtel particulier. Known for European masters and strong modern collections.
Anatomy museum inside the medical faculty with preserved specimens and teaching collections. Fascinating for science and history lovers.
Space for changing contemporary art exhibitions in a central heritage building. Good for discovering current regional and national artists.
Montpellier’s lively main square with fountains, grand façades, and constant activity. The classic starting point for exploring the city.
Medieval old town of winding lanes, courtyards, and mansions. The best area to experience Montpellier’s historic atmosphere on foot.
Historic botanical garden founded in the 16th century. Ideal for a quiet walk among rare plants and scientific heritage.
A rich fish stew from nearby Sète with monkfish or other local fish, tomato, white wine and herbs. A signature coastal dish of the Hérault area.
An octopus stew from Sète simmered in tomato, wine and aromatics. It reflects the strong Mediterranean fishing heritage around Montpellier.
A baked octopus and tomato pie from Sète with a lightly spicy filling. It is one of the best known regional specialties eaten around Montpellier.
Refined Michelin-starred dining in central Montpellier, known for elegant modern French tasting menus and polished service in an intimate setting.
Stylish contemporary restaurant celebrated for creative Mediterranean cuisine, quality ingredients and a relaxed but sophisticated atmosphere.
Well-known casual address for local oysters, mussels and seafood platters, popular for tasting produce from the nearby Étang De Thau.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are cheaper than Paris, while trams are affordable and many central sights are low-cost or free.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis can be rounded up; cafes usually just small change.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nîmes to Montpellier 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 Montpellier, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Nîmes to Montpellier buses use the Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) to Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière station pair, with some services arriving at Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France. Use this guide to compare Nîmes and Montpellier 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.
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