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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 572 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 572, while a flight costs an average of DKK 4,039.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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DKK 845 Average price | DKK 4,039 Average price | DKK 572 Average price Cheapest | DKK 1,866 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 46m Average total duration 12h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Montpellier:
A bus is DKK 274 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Montpellier costing on average DKK 845.
A bus is DKK 3,468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Montpellier costing on average DKK 4,039.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 12h 46m.
The journey is about 28m faster (6h 2m by train vs 6h 30m by car) and roughly DKK 1,021 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 845 vs DKK 1,866). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Montpellier
How to get from Basel to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:15 AM 10h15 Basel, Bahnhof 3:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière DKK 438 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:15 AM 10h15 Basel, Bahnhof 3:30 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière DKK 438 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 5537 · 6825+
92222:34 PM 5h28 Basel SBB 8:02 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch DKK 1,258 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 9879+
9611612:43 PM 6h25 Basel St. Johann 7:08 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch DKK 725 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9879+96282
1:24 PM 5h44 Basel SBB 7:08 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch DKK 768 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5521+96104
7:13 AM 5h39 Basel St. Johann 12:52 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch DKK 773 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 14h00 Basel, Bahnhof 12:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière DKK 466 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 11h30 Basel, Bahnhof 5:10 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière DKK 534 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1942+KL2009+98366:00 AM 16h03 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:03 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch DKK 2,263 1 One-way 2 transfers
LH1209+
LH1044+98266:40 AM 9h10 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 3:50 PM Montpellier-Sud-de-France DKK 2,586 1 One-way 2 transfers- LH1209+LH1046+9836
6:40 AM 15h23 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:03 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch DKK 2,586 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Montpellier:
A bus is DKK 274 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Montpellier costing on average DKK 845.
A bus is DKK 3,468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Montpellier costing on average DKK 4,039.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 12h 46m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, BA Euroflyer to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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