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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €200.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€46 Average price Cheapest | €200 Average price | €162 Average price | €216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Montpellier:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Montpellier costing on average €132.
A bus is €383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Montpellier costing on average €466.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
Train takes on average 15h 36m.
Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €216 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €133. The journey takes 13h 23m versus 8h 53m 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 Bologna to Montpellier
How to get from Bologna to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:25 AM13h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:25 AM13h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 390610:25 PM1h25Bologna Airport11:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM15h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:55 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM15h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:30 PMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France€741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM14h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:45 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€801One-way1 transfer
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98126:15 AM7h48Bologna Airport2:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€2451One-way1 transfer
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51206:15 AM14h36Bologna Airport8:51 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€2581One-way1 transfer
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51209:55 AM10h56Bologna Airport8:51 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€2671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Montpellier:
A bus is €116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Montpellier costing on average €162.
A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Montpellier costing on average €200.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia to go to Montpellier by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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