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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m 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 |
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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 Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average $74 (€59).
A bus is $328 (€262) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average $356 (€285).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 13h 11m.
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.
31595:35 AM3h50Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
31595:35 AM3h50Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF7470+
AF73937:10 PM3h45Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$12191One-way1 transfer
Other options
877957+
87642712:55 PM5h51Clermont-Ferrand station6:46 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$661One-way1 transfer
875704+
98128:59 AM5h03Clermont-Ferrand station2:02 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1491One-way1 transfer
875718+
5316 · 62275:59 PM5h12Clermont-Ferrand station11:11 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1671One-way2 transfers
508913:50 PM4h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:55 AM4h40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:35 AMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France$411One-way0 transfers
AF7466+
AF73937:10 PM22h35Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airport$5121One-way1 transfer
AF7391 · AF746210:35 AM23h50Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport10:25 AMMontpellier Airport$7221One-way1 transfer
AF7460+
AF73937:10 PM13h45Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport8:55 AMMontpellier Airport$12191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average $74 (€59).
A bus is $328 (€262) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average $356 (€285).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 13h 11m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF to go to Montpellier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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