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Compare bus and train for Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 2h 42m versus 1h 50m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier
How to get from Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50846 · 510275:25 PM6h00Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)11:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€171One-way1 transfer
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50846 · 510275:25 PM6h00Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)11:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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47642:52 PM2h08Aix-en-Provence TGV5:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€281One-way1 transfer
Other options
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476212:44 PM2h16Aix-en-Provence TGV3:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€251One-way1 transfer
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8806638:22 AM2h38Aix-en-Provence station11:00 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€271One-way1 transfer
4762+
1743512:11 PM2h49Aix-en-Provence station3:00 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€291One-way1 transfer
50846 · 508975:25 PM6h00Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)11:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€171One-way1 transfer
50107 · 510204:30 AM5h30Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)10:00 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:45 PM3h10Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON)12:55 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-en-Provence to Montpellier costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aix-en-Provence and Montpellier as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aix-en-Provence TGV and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Aix-en-Provence, Avenue de l’Arcade de Meyran (Parking Relais KRYPTON) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, AVE, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU! to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy.
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