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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 139 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 L 139, while a flight costs an average of L 3,694.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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L 139 Average price Cheapest | L 427 Average price | L 3,694 Average price | L 329 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Montpellier:
A bus is L 288 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average L 427.
A bus is L 3,555 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average L 3,694.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Tickets start at around L 139 compared to roughly L 329 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about L 191. The journey takes 4h 51m versus 3h 45m 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 Barcelona to Montpellier
How to get from Barcelona to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:30 AM 4h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 1:50 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France L 257 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:30 AM 4h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 1:50 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France L 257 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9706
4:24 PM 3h17 Barcelona Sants 7:41 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch L 964 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9708
9:26 AM 3h20 Barcelona Sants 12:46 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France L 907 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9704
3:17 PM 3h28 Barcelona Sants 6:45 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France L 907 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:50 AM 4h55 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 3:45 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière L 274 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:50 PM 5h10 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 6:00 PM Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France L 286 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:20 PM 5h00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 6:20 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière L 291 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF1149 · AF746410:05 AM 7h30 Barcelona El Prat Airport 5:35 PM Montpellier Airport L 4,661 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1149 · AF7466
10:05 AM 12h30 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:35 PM Montpellier Airport L 4,661 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1514 · KL1409+KL2322
1:10 PM 9h25 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:35 PM Montpellier Airport L 5,417 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Montpellier:
A bus is L 288 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average L 427.
A bus is L 3,555 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average L 3,694.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Amelia, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Itabus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE.
- 38 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Itabus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad.
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