- 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 05
$33
Average ticket price on Sep 05
$33
Fastest journey on Sep 05
25 m
Average journey duration on Sep 05
29 m
Buses on Sep 05
7
Distance
27 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sète to Montpellier is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sète to Montpellier will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
On Sat, Sep 05, we found 7 buses from Sète to Montpellier, including 7 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 05 the direct buses cover the 27 km distance in an average of 29 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 25 m .
On Sat, Sep 05 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 Sète to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 49m. 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 $7, while a bus costs an average of $35.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration Fastest 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m 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 Sète to Montpellier:
A train is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sète to Montpellier costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 29m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (29m by bus vs 44m by car). Tickets start at around $35 (€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, Totoom, 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 Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 0h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Totoom | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Hérault - liO Occitanie | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
The table below shows live departures for Sète to Montpellier buses for today, Friday, September 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 12:50 PM Sète | 0h35 | 1:25 PM Montpellier | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 1:50 PM Sète | 0h35 | 2:25 PM Montpellier | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:30 PM Sète | 0h35 | 5:05 PM Montpellier | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:30 PM Sète | 0h35 | 7:05 PM Montpellier | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 5 | |||||
0 | 7:00 AM Sète | 0h25 | 7:25 AM Montpellier | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:00 AM Sète | 0h35 | 9:35 AM Montpellier | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 10:45 AM Sète | 0h25 | 11:10 AM Montpellier | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Sète to Montpellier run on average 5 times per day, taking around 29m. 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 25m.
Distance 16 miles (27 km) |
Average bus duration 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 (€27) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 25m |
First bus 5:20 AM |
Last bus 11:00 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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Sabines Gare Routière -> Montpellier Saint-Roch, Montpellier
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sète 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 Sète to Montpellier buses use the Sète to Montpellier, Rue de la Madeleine (Sabines) station pair, with some services arriving at Mauguio, Montpellier Airport. Use this guide to compare Sète and Montpellier bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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.
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.
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