How to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier

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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 prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €27.

Distance: 176 miles (284 km)

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€32

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€78

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5h 17m

Average total duration

4h 47m

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3h 41m

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3h 11m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Barcelona to Montpellier

How to get from Barcelona to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:45AM4h55
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
02:40PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
08:00PM5h15
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)
01:15AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE09737
08:14AM3h06
Barcelona Sants
11:20AMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI9708
09:26AM3h20
Barcelona Sants
12:46PMMontpellier-Sud-de-France
$521One-way
0 transfers
AVE09725
04:31PM3h14
Barcelona Sants
07:45PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$521One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI9706
04:24PM3h17
Barcelona Sants
07:41PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch
$521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:25AM4h55
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
01:20PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45PM5h55
Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
11:40PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:20PM5h20
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
11:40PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
$241One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1549 · AF7466
06:05PM4h30
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:35PMMontpellier Airport
$5451One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1249 · AF7466
04:00PM6h35
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:35PMMontpellier Airport
$5451One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1349 · AF7466
12:15PM10h20
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:35PMMontpellier Airport
$5451One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Barcelona to Montpellier

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 62,79% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Barcelona to Montpellier. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Montpellier

Travel to Montpellier easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Montpellier.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Montpellier including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Montpellier:

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average $34 (€27).

A bus is $230 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Montpellier costing on average $249 (€197).

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Montpellier is by train with an average journey time of 3h 1m.

Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

Flight takes on average 4h 30m.

The distance from Barcelona to Montpellier is approximately 176 miles (284 km).
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Montpellier is:
  • Around 29 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Montpellier:
  • 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.
  • Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Montpellier, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Montpellier by train.
  • Travel with GNV to go to Montpellier by ferry.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Montpellier by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Montpellier with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 28 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Montpellier often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes, Madrid. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Montpellier and these popular destinations at a great price.
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