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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 kr260 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 kr260, while a flight costs an average of kr2670.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr552 Average price | kr260 Average price Cheapest | kr2670 Average price | kr1502 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Montpellier:
A bus is kr292 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Montpellier costing on average kr552.
A bus is kr2410 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Montpellier costing on average kr2670.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
Tickets start at around kr552 compared to roughly kr1502 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr950. The journey takes 4h 53m 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.
3615 · 505919:00 AM8h40Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes5:40 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrekr2991One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3615 · 505919:00 AM8h40Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes5:40 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrekr2991One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7435 · AF74662:05 PM3h40Bordeaux Mérignac Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airportkr47931One-way1 transfer
Other options
46654:12 PM4h42Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:54 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochkr4261One-way0 transfers
46632:10 PM4h44Bordeaux-Saint-Jean6:54 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochkr4601One-way0 transfers
466112:10 PM4h44Bordeaux-Saint-Jean4:54 PMMontpellier-Saint-Rochkr6331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM6h00Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:00 PMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de Francekr3391One-way0 transfers
504899:20 PM6h20Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes3:40 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrekr3451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:40 PM6h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:45 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routièrekr3911One-way0 transfers
BA2578 · BA25739:25 PM13h15Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:40 AMMontpellier Airportkr18361One-way1 transfer
AF7443 · AF746612:15 PM5h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airportkr47931One-way1 transfer
AF7435 · AF74682:05 PM5h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:00 PMMontpellier Airportkr47931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Montpellier:
A bus is kr292 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Montpellier costing on average kr552.
A bus is kr2410 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Montpellier costing on average kr2670.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Montpellier by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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