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Compare train and bus for Avignon to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Avignon to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. 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 $24, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Avignon to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Avignon to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Montpellier:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Montpellier costing on average $29.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$1. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Avignon to Montpellier
How to get from Avignon to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Avignon to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:20 AM 1h40 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 9:00 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:20 AM 1h40 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 9:00 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 876407
7:36 AM 1h12 Avignon Centre 8:48 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 876433
9:33 PM 1h18 Avignon Centre 10:51 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - 876301
6:17 AM 1h23 Avignon Centre 7:40 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - 876303+
68217:17 AM 1h18 Avignon Centre 8:35 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:20 AM 1h30 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 12:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $9 1 One-way 0 transfers 
Normal12:30 AM 1h29 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 1:59 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:30 AM 1h29 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 1:59 AM Montpellier $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Montpellier:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Montpellier costing on average $29.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Avignon and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Avignon Centre and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Internorte to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, AVE to go to Montpellier by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Internorte.
- 8 direct trains per day with TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, AVE.
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