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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €410.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €410 Average price | €131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bordeaux to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Bordeaux to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Montpellier:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Montpellier costing on average €72.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Montpellier costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €131 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €59. The journey takes 4h 58m versus 4h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Montpellier
How to get from Bordeaux to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 50489
9:20 PM 6h20 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 3:40 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 50489
9:20 PM 6h20 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 3:40 AM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AF7443 · AF7460
6:05 AM 3h55 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 10:00 AM Montpellier Airport €609 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4663
2:10 PM 4h44 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 6:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4655
6:10 AM 4h44 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 10:54 AM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4669
6:09 PM 4h45 Bordeaux-Saint-Jean 10:54 PM Montpellier-Saint-Roch €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 50487
7:20 AM 7h00 Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes 2:20 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €35 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM 14h10 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 12:50 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €46 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 AM 13h15 Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate 11:20 PM Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7441 · AF7460
8:35 PM 13h25 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 10:00 AM Montpellier Airport €432 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7443 · AF7462
6:05 AM 8h05 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 2:10 PM Montpellier Airport €609 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7431 · AF7462
10:10 AM 4h00 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport 2:10 PM Montpellier Airport €619 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Montpellier:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Montpellier costing on average €72.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Montpellier costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Montpellier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, Air Baltic to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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