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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 Barcelona to Montpellier:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $476 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average $498 (€408).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
Flight takes on average 11h 9m.
Ferry takes on average 67h 15m.
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.
45919:10 PM4h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
45919:10 PM4h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:35 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097378:14 AM3h06Barcelona Sants11:20 AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1531One-way0 transfers
Other options
97064:24 PM3h17Barcelona Sants7:41 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1231One-way0 transfers
097254:31 PM3h14Barcelona Sants7:45 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1651One-way0 transfers
97089:26 AM3h20Barcelona Sants12:46 PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$2181One-way0 transfers
31548:10 PM4h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$211One-way0 transfers
31589:15 PM4h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:00 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$211One-way0 transfers
541525:30 PM4h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$211One-way0 transfers
AF1649+
AF74683:50 PM4h35Barcelona El Prat Airport8:25 PMMontpellier Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
AF1549 · AF74706:10 PM4h45Barcelona El Prat Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
AF7466+
AF134912:20 PM5h25Barcelona El Prat Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Montpellier:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $476 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average $498 (€408).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
Flight takes on average 11h 9m.
Ferry takes on average 67h 15m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 16 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 Gnv to go to Montpellier by ferry.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Internorte, Union Ivkoni, Gipsyy, Infobus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros.
- 32 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Internorte, Union Ivkoni, Gipsyy, Infobus.
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