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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 prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $325 Average price | $285 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Basel to Montpellier:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Montpellier costing on average $160 (€131).
A bus is $257 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Montpellier costing on average $325 (€266).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
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 · FlixBus1:45 PM12h20Basel, Bahnhof2:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM12h20Basel, Bahnhof2:05 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL2320+
KL204410:35 AM4h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:40 PMMontpellier Airport$6431One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5521+
961047:13 AM6h25Basel St. Johann1:38 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1431One-way1 transfer - 5521+962107:21 AM6h17Basel SBB1:38 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1451One-way1 transfer
- 6702 · 5521+961047:08 AM6h30Basel SBB1:38 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1571One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM14h00Basel, Bahnhof12:50 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:15 AM10h15Basel, Bahnhof3:30 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$841One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM14h20Basel, Bahnhof9:00 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$871One-way1 transfer
- AF7460+AF13932:25 PM18h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 AMMontpellier Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
- AF7462+AF13932:25 PM20h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:25 AMMontpellier Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
- AF7470+AF13932:25 PM7h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:55 PMMontpellier Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Montpellier:
A bus is $93 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Montpellier costing on average $160 (€131).
A bus is $257 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Montpellier costing on average $325 (€266).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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