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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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 22m. 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 $18, 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 | $99 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m 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 $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average $99.
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average $344.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 12h 21m.
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$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
508913:50 PM4h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
31595:35 AM3h50Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$741One-way0 transfers
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466310:38 AM8h16Clermont-Ferrand station6:54 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$701One-way1 transfer
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53007:02 AM4h19Clermont-Ferrand station11:21 AMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$951One-way1 transfer
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98792:02 PM5h06Clermont-Ferrand station7:08 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$981One-way1 transfer
510114:55 AM4h35Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:30 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:55 AM4h40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:35 AMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM6h40Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)3:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$451One-way1 transfer
AF7391 · AF747010:35 AM12h20Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$4761One-way1 transfer
AF7395 · AF74707:40 AM15h15Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$4781One-way1 transfer
AF7391 · AF746010:35 AM22h20Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport8:55 AMMontpellier Airport$4781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average $99.
A bus is $316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Montpellier costing on average $344.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 12h 21m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Montpellier by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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