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Compare train, bus, and flight for Annecy to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Annecy to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $585.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$585 Average price | $104 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Annecy to Montpellier:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Montpellier costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $539 (€441) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Annecy to Montpellier costing on average $585 (€479).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 4h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $585 (€479) compared to roughly $134 (€110) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Annecy to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Annecy to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
80014 · 541534:55 PM7h30Annecy, Gare Routière12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
80014 · 541534:55 PM7h30Annecy, Gare Routière12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7369 · AF74707:00 PM3h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$4961One-way1 transfer
Other options
51660 · 31557:15 PM7h30Annecy, Gare Routière2:45 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM8h00Annecy, Gare Routière3:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM6h45Annecy, Gare Routière7:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$601One-way1 transfer
AF1343 · AF74706:15 PM4h40Geneva International Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$4011One-way1 transfer
AF1443 · AF74682:40 PM5h20Geneva International Airport8:00 PMMontpellier Airport$4011One-way1 transfer
AF1843 · AF746612:00 PM5h45Geneva International Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airport$4011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Annecy to Montpellier:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annecy to Montpellier costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $539 (€441) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Annecy to Montpellier costing on average $585 (€479).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Annecy and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Annecy station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Annecy, Gare Routière and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air France to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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