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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €109.
Distance: 428 miles (690 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €109 Average price | €105 Average price | €165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Montpellier:
A bus is €65 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Montpellier costing on average €105.
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Montpellier costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €165 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €124. The journey takes 12h 28m versus 8h 49m 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 Alicante to Montpellier
How to get from Alicante to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal9:45 AM14h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal9:45 AM14h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 64541:35 PM1h35Alicante Elche Airport3:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport€861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal12:45 PM13h20Alicante, Estación de Autobuses2:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€381One-way1 transfer
3:00 PM13h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses4:00 AMMontpellier, Rue de la Madeleine (Sabines)€511One-way0 transfers- FlixBus3:15 PM12h20Alicante, Estación de Autobuses3:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€721One-way0 transfers
VY1301 · VY8250+
51207:25 AM13h26Alicante Elche Airport8:51 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€3501One-way2 transfers- VY1301 · VY8250+98367:25 AM14h38Alicante Elche Airport10:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€3501One-way2 transfers
- VY1301 · VY8250+125367:25 AM14h38Alicante Elche Airport10:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€3501One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Montpellier:
A bus is €65 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Montpellier costing on average €105.
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Montpellier costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 12h 58m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Viajeros to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Nostrum to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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