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Compare train and bus for Châteauroux to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Châteauroux to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a train costs an average of $143.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 37m Average total duration Fastest 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Châteauroux to Montpellier
Compare the available ways to get from Châteauroux to Montpellier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Châteauroux to Montpellier:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Châteauroux to Montpellier costing on average $143.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 4m.
Tickets start at around $143 compared to roughly $134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$8. The journey takes 7h 7m versus 5h 29m 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.
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How to get from Châteauroux to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Châteauroux to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:40 AM 11h45 Châteauroux 11:25 PM Montpellier $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:40 AM 11h45 Châteauroux 11:25 PM Montpellier $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:40 AM 11h45 Châteauroux 11:25 PM Montpellier $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Châteauroux to Montpellier:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Châteauroux to Montpellier costing on average $143.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 4m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Châteauroux and Montpellier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Châteauroux and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Déols, Avenue Le Corbusier (Châteauroux - Mach36) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
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