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Compare bus, train, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €97.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average €97.
A bus is €287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average €315.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Flight takes on average 15h 15m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €38. The journey takes 4h 24m versus 3h 40m 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 508913:50 PM4h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 508913:50 PM4h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 31595:35 AM3h50Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
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51203:52 PM4h59Clermont-Ferrand station8:51 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€891One-way1 transfer - 875716+98365:02 PM5h01Clermont-Ferrand station10:03 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€891One-way1 transfer
- 875710+53362:02 PM4h33Clermont-Ferrand station6:35 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch€951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM5h50Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)3:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€271One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM6h50Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)1:55 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM7h05Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)1:05 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière€281One-way1 transfer
AF7393 · AF74607:10 PM13h45Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport8:55 AMMontpellier Airport€1721One-way1 transfer- AF7391 · AF746010:35 AM22h20Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport8:55 AMMontpellier Airport€1731One-way1 transfer
- AF7393 · AF74667:10 PM22h35Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airport€1731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average €52.
A bus is €287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average €315.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 15h 15m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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